10 Portraits of Paundrakarna Who Failed to Become King Despite Being the First Child of Mangkunegara IX, Legowo Surrenders His Position to His Stepbrother

Gusti Pangeran Haryo Paundrakarna Jiwo Suryonegoro, that is the full name of the eldest son of the late Mangkunegara IX and Sukmawati Soekarnoputri.

As the eldest son, GPH Paundra, as he is commonly called, deserves to be the King and hold the title of Mangkunegara X.

The requirements to become a king have been fulfilled by Paundra. He is the eldest son of Mangkunegara IX and follows the Islamic religion, meeting the qualifications to be a king according to the rules of Mataram Islam.

However, Paundra cannot become a king because he is not the child of Mangkunegara IX's queen. When Sukmawati married Arya Mangkunagoro, who later became Mangkunegara IX, his father's status as a king was still pending.

Although she is the first wife, Sukmawati, Paundra's mother, has not been given the status of queen. Sukmawati divorced Arya Mangkunagoro before Paundra's father became king.

Although she cannot become a king, Paundra gracefully accepts the decision of the royal family. She was once called mutung (sulking) and reluctant to attend the coronation ceremony of her stepbrother, but it was not proven.

The one who became the queen of Mangkunegara IX was Prisca Marina Haryogi Supardi. Then, it was Prisca's child who was crowned as Mangkunegara X.

Because he has relinquished the throne to his stepbrother, Paundra now holds a new title. He is now called Pangeran Sepuh in Mangkunegaran.

The accusation that Paundra was reluctant and sulking because he couldn't get the throne is debunked by this 44-year-old man. He attended the coronation ceremony of his stepbrother as king and smiled happily.

Paundra is still living in the Mangkunegaran environment. He runs a dance studio and a foundation called Adicipta Paundrakarna Foundation. He is also still active in the activities of the Mangkunegaran kingdom as the Pangeran Sepuh.