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Ruler of Mangkunagaran (1896–1916)
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KGPAA Mangkunegara VI
ꦩꦁꦏꦸꦤꦒꦫ꧇꧖꧇
Kangjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya
Mangkunegara VI, c. 1895
6th Duke of Mangkunegaran
Reign21 November 1896 – 11 January 1916
PredecessorMangkunegara V
SuccessorMangkunegara VII
BornB.R.M. Suyitno
(1857-03-01)1 March 1857
Pura Mangkunegaran, Surakarta Sunanate, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Died25 June 1928(1928-06-25) (aged 71)
Surabaya, East Java, Dutch East Indies
Era dates
Wangsa Mangkunegoro Mataram
Posthumous name
(KGPAA) Sri Gusti Kanjeng Pangeran Adipati Aryo Mangkunegoro Ingkang Kaping Enem (VI)
Temple name
Astana Oetara Surakarta Hadiningrat Jawa Tengah
HousePuro Ageng Mangkunegoro Surakarta Hadiningrat
FatherMangkunegara IV
MotherR.Ay. Dunuk
ReligionIslam
OccupationAdipati

Mangkunegara VI (1 March 1857 – 25 June 1928) was the prince of Mangkunegaran from 1896 to 1916.

Biography

Early life

Born in the Mangkunegaran Palace, Mangkunegara was born as R.M. Suyitno. He was the fourth son of Mangkunegara IV and Raden Ayu Dunuk. As an adult he took the name K.P.A. Dayaningrat. The younger brother of the fifth Mangkunegara. When Mangkunegara V died after falling from a horse, his throne was taken by his brother.

Reign

Mangkunegara VI was crowned on 21 November 1896. He prioritized economic development. When an economic crash came because the price of sugar fell due to emerging competition from Brazil, he adjusted and repaid much of the debt incurred under his predecessor. He also enacted a number of cultural policies, obliging men to cut their long hair and made saluting unnecessary. He also brought tables and chairs into meetings that had previously been conducted sitting on the floor and allowed the people to embrace Christianity. He made the Mangkunegara Sultanate an independent power parallel to the Surakarta Sunanate. Mangkunegara VI became a new competitor in the fight over Kasunanan Javanese culture.

Economics

Mangkunegara focused on traditional sectors of rural economy, modernizing coffee, indigo, sugar cane and sugar production in the Praja.

At one point, Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij, a Dutch private railroad company was foreclosed for failure to pay taxes.

Policy

The Praja policy was applied to allow the monarchy to act as both ruler and merchant. The policy was later adopted by Kasunanan Surakarta and Yogyakarta Sultanate. Traditional land holdings were overturned and turned over to plantations.

The Legiun Mangkunegaran was reorganized. Commander Major Mangkunegaran was given the rank of Colonel. Mangkunegara VI removed the position of Vice Commander for budget reasons.

Regional security

During his reign, bandits operating around Mangkunegaran increased their activities. Budget limitations kept the King from actively dealing with them. The Praja Police were responsible for security. The gangs looted and committed murder and rape.

Along the border with Surakarta, Mangkunegara VI had conflicts with Resident of Surakarta.

Java's expansion began in 1830 with the proliferation of plantations. The gangs were disappointed in the kingdom. Robber refers to those who forcibly plundered victims, while plaster refers to robbers who were relatively inactive.

In 1872 the region recorded 24 events conducted by robbers and plasters. On 15 November 1883 robbers killed a woman in the village of Kretek Jacks, Sragen.

Abdication

Mangkunegara VI had two children; K.P.A. Suyono Handayaningrat and B.R.Ay. Suwasti Hatmosurono. Mangkunegara VI wished to make his son the crown prince, he was vetoed by a group of relatives and the Dutch Colonial government. Mangkunegara VI eventually abdicated and settled in Surabaya.

Mangkunegara VI is the only king of Mangkunegaran who resigned of his own free will. In testimony Partini Mangkunegara VI said that on 11 January 1916 he quietly resigned and went with the whole family to Surabaya.

In Surabaya his son and daughter KPA Suyono Handayaningrat and RMP Hatmosurono were active in the movement of Budi Utomo and together with Dr. Sutomo founded the political party named Parindra.

When Mangkunegara VI died he was buried in Astana Utoro Nayu Surakarta. His nephew RMA Suryasuparta reigned next as Mangkunegara VII. Mangkunegara VI chose Surabaya as a place in the old days to prepare his son and daughter to continue the concept of state that can not be implemented through a Duchy.

Work achievement

Mangkunegara VI's accomplishments included:

  • Mangkunegara VI Praja reform that reduced the debt to Netherlands. Increased economic stability that improved living standards.
  • Legion Mangkunegaran rebuilt strength.
  • Pluralism that allowed relatives who later embraced Christianity to prosper under Mangkunegara VI.
  • Reintroduced Java management principles in dealing with his father and Praja slump.
  • Enforcement of financial Mangkunegara Mangkunegaran dynasty
  • Created art with a puppet through without distortion story content.
  • Opposed worship at the shrine that became venues for prostitution, which flourished at that time.

Heritage Mangkunegara VI

In his reign, give relic Mangkunegara VI which until now frequently visited by the tourist is Sapta Tirta. Sumber water bath in this bath pablengan has seven kinds of natural resources which were located very close together, namely: Warm Water, Cold Water, Living Water, Water Off, Soda water, water Bleng, and water Mind your Mind.

Notes

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  2. Mangkunegaran (2017-05-06). "Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunegara VI (1896-1916)". Puro Mangkunegaran. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ Sitompul, Martin (2021-12-03). "Bukan Raja Jawa Biasa". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. Lombard, 1996
  5. Pamungkas, Fazil (2021-03-03). "Kerajaan Bisnis Mangkunegara IV". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. Tempo, May 16, 1987
  7. Putri, Dina (2022-11-25). "Wisata Religi: Mengulik Jejak Sang Reformis di Astana Oetara". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  8. Suara Merdeka, 2009
  9. Suhartono, 1995
  10. Wasino, 2008
  11. Suara Merdeka, 2009
  12. ^ Purnomo, Ari. "Mengapa KGPAA Mangkunegara VI Tak Dimakamkan di Mangadeg atau Girilayu?". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  13. Gema Edisi Yubileum HIK Yogyakarta 60 tahun, Juli 1987 (in Indonesian). Media Komunikasi Keluarga Ex-HIK Yogyakarta. 1987.
  14. Purbani, Arti; Singgih, Roswitha Pamoentjak (1986). Partini, Recollections of a Mangkunagaran Princess (in Indonesian). Djambatan. ISBN 978-979-428-030-0.
  15. "Membangkitkan Ekonomi Ala Mangkunegara VI". The Editor. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  16. Suryo Danisworo, Hendri Cape, 2004
  17. Tempo, May 16, 1987
  18. Mutual Reader 1978: 7
  19. Sartono and Alex Sudewa, 1989

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