List of Kapitan Cina
This is a list of individuals who held the post of Kapitan Cina, a government position that existed in colonial Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The role came with vastly varying degrees of power, depending on historical and local circumstances: from near-sovereign authority with legal, political and military powers to an honorary title for a community leader.
''Kapitan Cina'' in the Residency of Batavia (Greater Jakarta, Indonesia)
of Batavia (Senior Heads and Chairmen of the [Kong Koan])
- 1619–1636: Kapitein Souw Beng Kong
- 1636–1645: Kapitein Lim Lak Ko
- 1645–1663: Kapitein Phoa Beng Gan
- 1663–1666: Kapitein Gan Djie
- 1666–1678: Nyai Kapitein Gan Djie
- 1678–1685: Kapitein Tjoa Hoan Giok
- 1736–1740: Kapitein Nie Hoe Kong
- 1791–1800: Kapitein Oey Bian Kong
- 1800–1809: Kapitein Gouw Tjang Sie
- 1809–1812: Kapitein Tan Peng Long
- 1811–1817: Kapitein Tan Jap Long
- 1817–1822: Kapitein Lie Tiauw Ko
- 1822–1829: Kapitein Ko Tian Tjong
- 1829–1865: Majoor Tan Eng Goan
- 1865–1879: Majoor Tan Tjoen Tiat
- 1879–1895: Majoor Lie Tjoe Hong
- 1896–1907: Majoor Tio Tek Ho
- 1910–1945: Majoor Khouw Kim An
Other Chinese officers in Batavia
- Luitenant Souw Tok Soen
- Luitenant Souw Siauw Tjong
- Luitenant Souw Siauw Keng
s of Bekasi, Residency of Batavia
- 1854–1882: Lauw Tek Lok, Luitenant der Chinezen
- xxxx–xxxx: Tan Kang Ie, Luitenant der Chinezen
- xxxx–xxxx: Han Oen Lee, Luitenant der Chinezen
of Buitenzorg (present day Bogor), Residency of Batavia
- Kapitein Tan Oe Ko
- Kapitein Tan Soey Tiong
- Kapitein Phoa Tjeng Tjoan
- Kapitein Tan Kong Tjan
- Kapitein Tan Goan Piauw
- Kapitein Tan Goan Pouw
- Kapitein Khouw Kim Tjiang
- Kapitein Oey Ban Tjie
- Kapitein Tan Tjoen Tjiang
Other Chinese officers in Buitenzorg, Residency of Batavia
- Luitenant Thio Tian Soe
- Luitenant Tan Keng Boen
- Luitenant Thio Sian Lok
- Luitenant Thio Sian Tjiang
- Luitenant Khouw Oen Tek
- Luitenant Tan Tjoen Hong
- Luitenant Tan Tjoen Kiat
- Luitenant Tan Tjoen Kie
- Luitenant Thung Tjoen Ho
- Luitenant Thung Tjeng Ho
- Luitenant Lie Tjoe Tjin
- Luitenant Lie Beng Hok
- Luitenant Tan Hong Joe
- Luitenant Tan Hong Tay
- Luitenant Tan Tjoen Lien
- Luitenant Tan Hong Yoe
- Luitenant Tjan Soen Hay
of Tangerang, Residency of Batavia
- 1868–1877: Oey Tjong Piauw, Kapitein der Chinezen
- 1877–1884: Lim Tjong Hien, Kapitein der Chinezen
- 1884–1897: Oey Khe Tay, Kapitein der Chinezen
- 1899–1907: Oey Giok Koen, Kapitein der Chinezen
- 1907–1916: Oey Djie San, Kapitein der Chinezen
- 1928–1934: Oey Kiat Tjin, Kapitein der Chinezen
Other Chinese officers in Tangerang, Residency of Batavia
- 18xx–1887: Lim Mo Gie, Luitenant der Chinezen
- 1877–1885: Tan Tiang Po, Luitenant der Chinezen
- 1884–1897: Souw Siauw Keng, Luitenant der Chinezen
- 1899–1901: Lie Hin Liang, Luitenant der Chinezen
- 18xx–1907: Ang Kong Pan, Luitenant der Chinezen
- 18xx–1907: Kho Po Tjoan, Luitenant der Chinezen
in the rest of Indonesia
of Bandung
- Luitenant Oei Boen Hoen
- Luitenant Tan Haij Liong
- Kapitein Tan Joen Liong
of Batang
- Kapitein Souw Ban An
of Manado
- Kapitein The Tjien Tjo
- Kapitein Sie Sieuw
- Kapitein Ong Tjeng Hie
- Kapitein Lie Tjeng Lok
- Kapitein Tan Tjin Bie
- Kapitein Oei Pek Jong
- Kapitein Tjia Pak Liem
- Kapitein Lie Goan Oan
- Kapitein Tjia Goan Tjong
- Luitenant Que Ing Hie
- Luitenant Ong Bondjie
- Luitenant Tan Bian Loe
- Luitenant Tjoa Jaoe Hoei
- Luitenant Pauw Djoe
of Gorontalo
- Luitenant Liem Peng Boen
- Luitenant Liem Kiem Thae
- Luitenant Ong Teng Hoen
of Medan
- 1874–1885 Tjioe Tjoe Jen
- 1881–1887 Oen Gan The
- 1890–1911 Majoor Tjong Yong Hian
- 1911–1921 Majoor Tjong A Fie
- 1922–1950 Khoe Tjin Tek
of Pontianak
- Kapitein Tjia Tjeng Siang
of Surabaya
- 1700s–1778: Kapitein Han Bwee Kong
- 1778–1827: Majoor Han Chan Piet
- 1888–1894: Majoor The Toan Tjiak
- 1894–1900s: Majoor Tie Ing Tjay
- 1904–1906: Majoor Tan Sing Tian
- 1907–1913: Majoor Majoor The Toan Ing
- 1914–1924: Majoor Han Tjiong Khing
Kapitan Cina in Malaysia
Kapitans of Sarawak
- 1864–1950: Kapitan China Ong Tiang Swee OBE
Kapitans of Kuala Lumpur
Yap Ah Loy was a Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur and is considered the founder of the city. The title was abolished in 1902, when Yap Kwan Seng died.- 1858–1861: Hew Siew
- 1862–1868: Liu Ngim Kong
- 1868–1885: Yap Ah Loy
- 1885–1889: Yap Ah Shak
- 1889–1902: Yap Kwan Seng
Kapitans of Johor / Major China of Johor
- 1845–1857: Tan Kee Soon
- 1859–1869: Tan Cheng Hung
- 1869–18xx: Seah Tee Heng
- 1870–1875: Tan Hiok Nee
- 1xxx–1xxx: Lim Ah Siang
- 1xxx–1917: Lin Jin He
- 2020- : David Wong Khong Soon
Kapitans of Kuala Terengganu
- 1736–1820 Teo Tioh Eng
- 1782–17xx Kow Geok Seng
- 1798–1847 Lim Eng Huat
- 1810–18xx Kow Teck Lee
- 18xx–18xx Low Kian Tee
- 18xx–1899 Wee Teck Siew
- 1xxx–19xx Kow Swee Leng
Kapitans of Malacca
- 1572–1617 Tay Hong Yong @ Tay Kie Ki
- 1614–1688 Li Wei King @ Li Koon Chang
- 1662–1708 Lee Chiang Hou @ Lee Chong Kian
- 1643–1718 Chan Ki Lock @ Chan Lak Kua
- 1725–1765 Chan Hian Kway @ Chan Kwang Hwee
- 1703–1784 Tan Seng Yong
- 1748–1794 Tan Ki Hou @ Tan Siang Lian
- 1750–1802 Chua Su Cheong @ Chua Tok Ping
- 1771–1882 Chan Yew Liang @ Chan Keng Sin
Kapitans of Penang
- 1787–1826 Kapitan China Koh Lay Huan was Kapitan China of Kedah, and appointed the first Kapitan China of Penang
- 1894–1908 Cheah Ching Hui
- 1908–1918 Cheah Yong Chong
Kapitans of Perak
- 1830–18xx Tan Ah Hun
- 1875–1900 Chung Keng Quee
- 1875–1899 Chin Ah Yam @ Chin Seng Yam leader of the Ghee Hin during the Larut Wars
- 1886–1906 Khaw Boo Aun @ Khaw Ewe Kuang
- 1930–1935 Chung Thye Phin last Kapitan China of Perak and (British) Malaya
Kapitans Cina in Singapore
Kapitans Cina of Singapore
Other Kapitans in Singapore
Capitan Chino in the Philippines
Capitánes de Chino of Binondo, Manila
- Capitán Carlos Palanca Tan Quien Sien, also known as Tan Chuey Leong or Tan Chueco or Don Chuey Leong or Don Carlos Palanca, formally leading as "Gobernadorcillo de los Sangleyes" on 1875-1877, 1885, and 1894
- Capitán Andrea Dittis Li Tan, also known as Litõa or Rey de China in Spanish, before he fled to Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan during the early 1600s
- Capitán Juan Bautista de Vera, also known as Encang or Eng Kang, leader executed during the time of the 1603 Sangley Rebellion
China Kapitan in Japan
China Kapitan of Hirado, Nagasaki (唐人街のチナ・カピタン)
- Kapitan Andrea Dittis Li Tan, also known as Litõa, after he fled from Manila, Spanish Philippines during the early 1600s
Other Kapitans Cina
- Kapitein Lay Soen Hie, Kapitan of Pasar Baroe, Batavia
- Tan Ah Hun, the first Capitan China of Perak circa 1850s, father of Tan Seng Poh and father-in-law of Seah Eu Chin
- Shing Kap, Capitan China of Sungei Ujong, and a Hai San headman
- Choa Mah Soo, Capitan China of Klias and Mempakul
- Chua Su Cheong Capitan China of Dutch Malacca and father of Choa Chong Long
- Chan Yungqua, Capitan China of Malacca
- Ah Poh, Capitan China of Lipis
- Seah Tye Heng, Capitan China of Sekudai, Johore
- Lieu Chin-Fu, Capitan China of Pulai was the last Capitan China of Kelantan
- Tan How Seng, Capitan China of Singapore
- Li Kap or Li Kup or Lee Wei King, Capitan China of Dutch Malacca, founder of the Cheng Hoon Teng temple there and the person who donated Bukit China for use as a Chinese burial ground
- Wee Sin Hee, Capitan China of Terengganu
- Tin Kap or Tay Kap, Capitan China of Portuguese Malacca, said to have been the only Capitan China appointed by the Portuguese
- Baba Seng, Capitan China of Kedah in the 1820s
- Chan Ki Lock or Chan Kup, Capitan China of Dutch Malacca circa 1704
- Khaw Boo Aun
- Dato' Chua Tuah Soon
- WEE, Hee Hoon, Kapitan China of Bagan Si Api Api
- OEY, Teng Kiang, Kapitan China of Palembang.
- KOH, Kim Hin, Kapitan China of Sandakan.
- OEI, Leong Tan, Kapitan China of Bengkalis.
- LEE, Lei Kam, the first and only Kapitan China of Perlis.
- Ong Boon Pang, Kapitan China of Brunei.
- Pang Boon Ting, Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Diraja of Brunei
- Tjoe Ten-Hien, Kapitein China of Koetaradja, Sumatra
- Tam Yong, Kapitan China of Seremban.
- Phang Tjong-Tjoen, Kapitan China of Belitoeng
- Lee Sam, Kapitan China of Seremban.
- LIEM, Ah Pat, Capitan China of Muntok was decorated by the Dutch Government in 1910.
- KHOO Cheow Teong,, Kapitan China of Tanjungbalai, Asahan.
- Khoe Hock Cho, Kapitan China of Tanjungbalai, Asahan
- Hho Tsai Thoan, Kapitan China of Tanjungpura
- Kwee-Aan-Kie, Kapitan China of Ambarawa
- WEE, Chim Yean, Kapitan China of Bengkalis.
- KO, Kim Yeo, Kapitan China of Batavia.
- WEE, Boon Teng, Kapitan China of Selat Panjang.
- Go Hong Soen, Kapitan China of Rengat, Riau