Paku Alam VIII
Sri Paku Alam VIII (10 April 1910 – 11 September 1998) was Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman serving the second Governor of Yogyakarta. He was the son of Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Suratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu.
Paku Alam VIII | |
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Portrait of Paku Alam VIII | |
| 2nd Governor of Yogyakarta | |
| In office 2 October 1988 – 11 September 1998 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Hamengkubuwono IX |
| Succeeded by | Hamengkubuwono X |
| 1st Vice Governor of Yogyakarta | |
| In office 4 March 1950 – 2 October 1988 | |
| President | |
| Governor | Hamengkubuwono IX |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Paku Alam IX |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya 10 April 1910 Pakualaman, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 11 September 1998 (aged 88) Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse(s) | Kanjeng Raden Ayu (KRAy) Retnaningrum Kanjeng Raden Ayu (KRAy) Purnamaningrum |
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He acceded to the throne of the Duchy of Pakualaman (Kadipaten Pakualaman) on 12 April 1937 with the official name Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam VIII. The Pakualaman dates from 1812 and is an enclave within the Yogyakarta Sultanate.
He died in office in 1998, and was buried in the family graveyard at Girigondo.
Paku Alam VIII was a major figure in the independence struggle. His contribution, together with that of Hamengkubuwono IX, led to Yogyakarta gaining status as a Special Region where the Sultan and the Duke serve respectively as governor and vice-governor for life.