Hamengkubuwono X [SEP] place of birth
Hamengkubuwono X
Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X (also spelled as Hamengkubuwana X, often abbreviated as HB X) (born BRM Herjuno Darpito, 2 April 1946 in Yogyakarta) is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia, and is currently also the Governor of the modern Yogyakarta Special Region ("Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta").
Hamengkubuwono X succeeded his father, Hamengkubuwono IX as the Sultan of Yogyakarta when Hamengkubuwono IX died on 3 October 1988. Hamengkubuwono X was formally installed as Sultan on 7 March 1989. However,
attain first round voting position.
Personal life.
Hamengkubuwono X has discontinued the polygamist tradition of Javanese royalty with kings having several wives and possible multiple concubines, as per his late father's wishes to modernize the royal system and thus women's rights, and to lead by example and is married to Ratu Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Hemas.
Their five daughters (in birth order) are:
- Crown Princess Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Mangkubumi (heiress presumptive) married to Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Wironegoro
- Gusti Kanjeng