List of monarchs of Java


This is a partial list of the identified hereditary rulers on the Indonesian island Java, and the adjacent island Madura.
Included are some states and rulers whose existence remain open to conjecture, due to inadequate historical evidence, while others are historically verifiable. Some rulers are also considered to be mythical in that although evidence is available to claim their places in various royal family trees, there are no independent items of corroborating evidence to clarify their existence.
Some of these have continued as titular entities after the achievement of Indonesian independence in 1945.

Ruler of JawadwipaKrom (1931), pp. 61–62.

  • Dewawarman

Rulers of [Tarumanagara]Krom (1931), pp. 77–83.

Rulers of Sunda">Sunda Kingdom">SundaKrom (1931), pp. 470, 472; Atja & Saleh (1981).

Rulers of ancient [Java]Jordaan (1993); Coedès (1968); Krom (1931).

[Shailendra dynasty]De Casparis (1950), p. 133.

Rulers in ancient [East Java]Krom (1931), p. 470.

  • Dewasimha
  • Gajayana
  • Anana

Rulers of [Janggala]Poesponegoro & Notosusanto, Vol. II (1993), pp. 257–265.

  • Mapanji Garasakan
  • Mapanji Alanjung Ahyes
  • Samarotsaha

Rulers of Kediri">Kediri (historical kingdom)">KediriPoesponegoro & Notosusanto, Vol. II (1993), p. 265-80; Coedès (1968); Krom (1931), p. 272–301.

Rulers of [Singhasari]Krom (1931), p. 471; De Graaf (1949), p. 480.

Rulers of [Majapahit]De Graaf (1949), p. 480; Noorduyn (1978); Krom (1931), p. 471.

Rulers of [Blambangan]Arifin (1995); De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 192–198.

  • Mas Sembar or Minak Sembar
  • Bima Koncar/Minak Sumedhe
  • Menak Pentor
  • Santaguna
  • N.N.
  • N.N.
  • Mas Karian
  • Sunan Tawangalun I
  • Prabhu Tawangalun II
  • Pangeran Pati
  • Mancanagara and Sasranegara
  • Mancanapura
  • Pangeran Putra
  • Danuningrat
  • Pangeran Wilis
  • ''Blambangan was conquered by the Dutch [East India Company]''

Rulers of Demak">Demak Sultanate">DemakDe Graaf (1949), p. 481; De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 34–85.

  • Pate Rodim I
  • Pate Rodim II
  • Pate Unus
  • Pate Rodim II
  • Sunan Prawata
  • Pangeran Kediri
  • Pangeran Mas Juruh

Rulers of [Pajang]De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 206–219.

Rulers of Giri">Giri Kedaton">Giri (in [Gresik])De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 137–155; Truhart (2003), p. 1237.

Rulers of [Surabaya]De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 156–168; Truhart (2003), p. 1235.

  • Kyai Sinuhun Ngampeldenta
  • Pecat Tanda Terung
  • Pangeran Tundungmusuh
  • Pangeran Lena
  • Pangeran Jebuk
  • Pangeran Wanakrama
  • Panembahan Rama
  • Pangeran Surabaya
  • Pangeran Sunjaya
  • Raden Jayalengkara
  • ''Surabaya conquered by Mataram''

Rulers of [Pasuruan]De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 179–184.

Rulers of [Tuban]De Graaf & Pigeaud (1974), pp. 130–136; Truhart (2003), p. 1236.

  • Kyai Arya Papringan
  • Raden Arya Rangga Lawe
  • Sira Lawe
  • Raden Arya Sira Weneng
  • Sira Lena
  • Raden Arya Dikara
  • Arya Teja
  • Raden Arya Wilatikta
  • Kyai Arya Ngrasena
  • Kyai Arya Gegelang
  • Kyai Arya Batubang
  • Pangeran Arya Balewot
  • Pangeran Sekar Tanjung
  • Pangeran Ngangsar
  • Pangeran Arya Pamalad
  • Arya Salempe
  • Pangeran Dalem
  • ''Tuban is conquered by Mataram''

Rulers of Cirebon">Sultanate of Cirebon">Cirebon

Rulers of Cirebon, [Kraton Kasepuhan]Stokvis (1888); Sulendraningrat (1985); Sunardjo (1996), p. 81.

  • Sultan Sepuh I Syamsuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh II Jamaluddin
  • Sultan Sepuh III Muhammad Zainuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh IV Muhammad Zainuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh V Sapiuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh VI
  • Sultan Sepuh VII Joharuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh VIII Syamsuddin
  • Titular sultans of Kraton Kasepuhan since 1819
  • Sultan Sepuh IX Raja Syamsuddin
  • Sultan Sepuh X Raja Dipati Satria
  • Pangeran Jayawikarta
  • Sultan Sepuh XI Raja Atmaja
  • Sultan Sepuh XII Raja Aluda Tajularifin
  • Sultan Sepuh XIII Raja Rajaningrat
  • Sultan Sepuh XIV Pangeran Raja Adipati Maulana Pakuningrat
  • Sultan Sepuh XV Arif Natadiningrat

Rulers of Cirebon, [Kraton Kanoman]Stokvis (1888); Sulendraningrat (1985); Sunardjo (1996), p. 81.

  • Sultan Anom I Badruddin
  • Sultan Anom II
  • Sultan Anom III Muhammad Alimuddin
  • Sultan Anom IV Khairuddin
  • Sultan Anom V Imanuddin
  • Sultan Anom VI Muhammad Kamaruddin
  • Titular sultans of Kraton Kanoman since 1819
  • Sultan Anom VII Muhammad Kamaruddin
  • Pangeran Raja Kaprabon
  • Sultan Anom VIII Raja Dulkarnain
  • Sultan Anom IX Nurbuat
  • Sultan Anom X Muhammad Nurus
  • Sultan Anom XI Muhammad Jalaluddin
  • Sultan Anom XII Muhammad Saladin
  • Sultan Anom XIII Muhammad Emiruddin

Rulers of Cirebon, Panembahan lineStokvis (1888); Sulendraningrat (1985); Sunardjo (1996), p. 81.

  • Panembahan Cirebon I Muhammad Nasruddin
  • Panembahan Cirebon II Muhammad Muhyiddin
  • Panembahan Cirebon III Muhammad Tair Yarini Sabirin

Rulers of Cirebon, [Kraton Kacirebonan]Stokvis (1888); Sulendraningrat (1985); Sunardjo (1996), p. 81.

  • Pangeran Arya Cirebon, Kamaruddin
  • Sultan Cirebon I Muhammad Akbaruddin
  • Sultan Cirebon II Muhammad Salihuddin
  • Sultan Cirebon III Muhammad Harruddin
  • Sultan Cirebon IV

Rulers of Banten">Banten Sultanate">BantenHall (1981), p. 972; Stokvis (1888); Truhart (2003), pp. 1228–1229.

Rulers of Mataram">Mataram Sultanate">MataramTruhart (2003), p. 1230–1231; Hall (1981), p. 972; Stokvis (1888).

Rulers of Surakarta">Surakarta Sunanate">Surakarta

Rulers of Yogyakarta">Yogyakarta Sultanate">Yogyakarta

Rulers of [Mangkunegaran]De Graaf (1949), p. 483; Truhart (2003), pp. 1233–1234.

Rulers of [Pakualaman]De Graaf (1949), p. 483; Selayang pandang (1990); Truhart (2003), p. 1234.

Rulers of KalibawangStokvis (1888).

  • Mangkudiningrat
  • Pangeran Adipati Natapraja
  • ''Incorporated into Yogyakarta''

Ruler of NangulanStokvis (1888).

  • Pangeran Prabu Adiningrat
  • ''Brought under Dutch direct rule''

Rulers of [Bangkalan]Sutherland (1973-1974).

  • Raden Lembu Peteng
  • Arya Menger
  • Arya Pratikel
  • Arya Pojok
  • Ki Demung
  • Ki Pragalba
  • Raden Pratanu
  • Raden Kara
  • Pangeran Mas
  • Cakraningrat I
  • Raden Demang Malaya Kusuma
  • Cakraningrat II
  • Cakraningrat III
  • Cakraningrat IV
  • Cakraningrat V
  • Cakraningrat VI
  • Cakraningrat VII
  • Cakraningrat VIII
  • Cakraningrat IX
  • Cakraningrat X
  • Cakraningrat XI
  • Regents of Bangkalan 1885-1957
  • Suryanegara
  • Cakraningrat XII
  • Muhammad Aziz Cakraningrat XIII
  • R. A. Muhammad Ruslan

Rulers of Sumenep">Duchy of Sumenep">SumenepNagtegaal (1995); Werdisastra (1996).

  • Raden Tumenggung Kanduruwan
  • Pangeran Ellor I
  • Pangeran Wetan
  • Pangeran Ellor II
  • Kyai Mas Anggadipa
  • Arya Yang Pati
  • Yudanegara
  • Pulang Jiwa
  • Cakranegara I
  • Suderma
  • Cakranegara II
  • Cakranegara III
  • Bendara Saud
  • Tirtanegara
  • Natadiningrat
  • Sultan Paku Nataningrat
  • Natakusuma
  • Pangeran Pakunataningrat
  • Pangeran Arya Prataming Kusuma
  • Tumenggung Arya Prabuwinata

Rulers of [Pamekasan]Nagtegaal (1996); Sutherland (1973-1974).

  • Adikara I
  • Adikara II
  • Adikara III
  • Adikara IV
  • Adiningrat
  • Aria Cakraadiningrat I, R. Alsari
  • Aria Cakraadiningrat II, R. Alsana
  • Panembahan Mangku Adiningrat
  • Pangeran Aria Suriakusuma