The names and figures like Dedi Mulyadi, Ridwan Kamil, Tri Rismaharini or Abdullah Azwar Anas are probably no stranger to you. Yes, they are some Indonesian mayors and regents who are trusted and given the mandate to lead their city towards prosperity.
Besides to perform their duty, people who serve as mayors and regents are also expected to understand their people's condition. The presence of these figures, however have existedsince the colonial era.
Clad in their traditional attires, the figures like Multatuli and Adipati Djojoadiningrat led and ruled their people for years before putting themselves into history books. Retrieved from various sources, here are some of them:
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1. Eduard Douwes Dekker who was also known as Multatuli during his appointment as regent assistant of Lebak around 1887.
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2. Pemalang Deputy Regent Raden Toemenggoeng Reksa Negara and wife, circa 1863.
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3. Purwokerto Regent Raden Toemenggoeng Merthadhiredja, circa 1863.
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4. Cilacap Regent R.A. Tjokrowedono II (1858 to 1873) along with his wife and son.
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5. Banyumas Regent Raden Adipati Tjakra Negara and his son, circa 1863.
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6. Raden Mas Tumenggung Cokronegoro III, when serving as Blora Regent, circa 1910.
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7. Garut Regent Raden Adipati Aria Wiratanudatar VII along with his wife R.A. Lasminingrat and his family, 1890 to 1900.
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8. Rembang Regent Adipati Djojoadiningrat and wife, also national heroine, R.A. Kartini.
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9. Sumedang Regent Pangeran Aria Soeria Atmadja, circa 1915.