Temenggong

TemenggongorTumenggung(Jawi:تمڠݢوڠ;Temenggung,^[1]Hanacaraka:ꦠꦸꦩꦼꦁꦒꦸꦁ;Tumenggung) is an oldMalayandJavanesetitle of nobility, usually given to the chief of public security.

Responsibilities[edit]

The Temenggong is usually responsible for the safety of the monarch (raja or sultan), as well as overseeing the state police and army. A temenggong may also be assigned by its sovereign as a ruler in frontier regions, acting as either aregentor aviceroywith additional development & military responsibility (comparable to EuropeanMarquess).^[2]^[3]^[4]

Johor[edit]

In theSultanate of Johor,theTemenggong of Muarheld a fief centered inSegamatfor approximately two centuries and theTemenggong of Johorwas the head of the fief (Johor mainland) between 1760 and 1868. The full rendition of the Johor Temenggong wasTemenggung Seri Maharaja.Although the Temenggong was the head of the fief's administration, the Temenggong held the Johor Sultanate by virtue of his being avassalof the Sultan.^[1]^{[better source needed]}In 1868, TemenggongAbu Bakardeclared himself as amaharaja,assumed control over Muar and declared himself an independent ruler. In 1885, he assumed the title ofSultanwith the blessing of Britain.

Majapahit[edit]

Negarakretagama cantos 10^[5]describe that the mayor visited the Kepatihan Amangkubhumi (Prime Minister building) led by Gajah Mada in order to report the administrative activities in the area. Majapahit government administration had five authoritative leaders called Sang Panca Ri is capability they were

Patih Amangkubhumi (Prime Minister) / the Prime Minister who supervised Rakryan Tumenggung (commander), Rakryan Rangga (commander assistant), Rakryan Kanuruhan (communicator) and Rakryan Demung (regulator the royal household). He ruled as the regulator of the government implementation in all regions of Majapahit, and therefore Sang Panca Ri Wilwatikta was visited by the State authorities and local subordinates for government affairs.
From the Prime Minister, commands down to wedana (the district officer), the district head.
From wedana down to akuwu, the head of a group of village.
From akuwu down to buyut, village elders.
From buyut down to the villagers

Mataram Sultanate[edit]

During the era ofMataram Sultanate,temenggongs were directly appointed by sultan and act as a regional leader in regions not directly administrated by the court (mostly in coastal regions).^[6]^[7]They were responsible for raising and commanding their own regional army, which could be assigned in a military expedition supervised by the sultan himself.^[8]One of the most renowned temenggong in Mataram wasBahureksa,the regent ofKendal.He was executed bySultan Agungdue to his failure while leading the Mataram army during the unsuccessfulSiege of Bataviain 1628.^[9]^[10]^[11]

References[edit]

^^a ^bTurnbull, C.M.(1977).A History of Singapore: 1819-1975.Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.ISBN 0-19-580354-X.
^M.Pd, Dr Endi Rochaendi (14 December 2020).Sebuah Catatan Majalengka Tempo Dulu: Alam, Manusia & Kehidupan(in Indonesian). Media Sains Indonesia.ISBN 978-623-6882-64-1.
^Graaf, Hermanus Johannes de (1986).Puncak kekuasaan Mataram: politik ekspansi Sultan Agung(in Indonesian). Grafitipers.ISBN 978-979-444-090-2.
^Sisi gelap Kalimantan Barat: perseteruan etnis Dayak-Madura 1997(in Indonesian). Institut Studi Arus Informasi. 1999.ISBN 978-979-8933-18-9.
^"Java Sources".www.spaetmittelalter.uni-hamburg.de.Retrieved15 October2021.
^Suwarno, P. J. (1989).Sejarah birokrasi pemerintahan Indonesia dahulu dan sekarang(in Indonesian). Penerbitan Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta.ISBN 978-979-8109-01-0.
^B.Sc, Drs H. Budiono Herusatoto (1 May 2021).Kisah Penerus Dinasti Mataram, Sang Pangeran Senapati Puger, Berjuang Dari Banyumas Hingga Kartasura(in Indonesian). Deepublish.ISBN 978-623-02-2838-4.
^Graaf, Hermanus Johannes de (1986).Puncak kekuasaan Mataram: politik ekspansi Sultan Agung(in Indonesian). Grafitipers.ISBN 978-979-444-090-2.
^Okezone (21 February 2021)."Melacak Jejak Prajurit Mataram saat Serang Batavia: Okezone Nasional".nasional.okezone.com/(in Indonesian).Retrieved8 June2021.
^5 Sultan Nusantara Melawan Penjajah: Seri Kepahlawanan Raja-raja Nusantara(in Indonesian). Sang Surya Media. 22 December 2017.
^"Kisah Suram di Balik Kegagalan Mataram Taklukan Batavia".Republika Online(in Indonesian). 28 August 2020.Retrieved8 June2021.

[turnbull-1] Turnbull, C.M.(1977).A History of Singapore: 1819-1975.Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.ISBN 0-19-580354-X.

[2] M.Pd, Dr Endi Rochaendi (14 December 2020).Sebuah Catatan Majalengka Tempo Dulu: Alam, Manusia & Kehidupan(in Indonesian). Media Sains Indonesia.ISBN 978-623-6882-64-1.

[3] Graaf, Hermanus Johannes de (1986).Puncak kekuasaan Mataram: politik ekspansi Sultan Agung(in Indonesian). Grafitipers.ISBN 978-979-444-090-2.

[4] Sisi gelap Kalimantan Barat: perseteruan etnis Dayak-Madura 1997(in Indonesian). Institut Studi Arus Informasi. 1999.ISBN 978-979-8933-18-9.

[5] "Java Sources".www.spaetmittelalter.uni-hamburg.de.Retrieved15 October2021.

[6] Suwarno, P. J. (1989).Sejarah birokrasi pemerintahan Indonesia dahulu dan sekarang(in Indonesian). Penerbitan Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta.ISBN 978-979-8109-01-0.

[7] B.Sc, Drs H. Budiono Herusatoto (1 May 2021).Kisah Penerus Dinasti Mataram, Sang Pangeran Senapati Puger, Berjuang Dari Banyumas Hingga Kartasura(in Indonesian). Deepublish.ISBN 978-623-02-2838-4.

[8] Graaf, Hermanus Johannes de (1986).Puncak kekuasaan Mataram: politik ekspansi Sultan Agung(in Indonesian). Grafitipers.ISBN 978-979-444-090-2.

[9] Okezone (21 February 2021)."Melacak Jejak Prajurit Mataram saat Serang Batavia: Okezone Nasional".nasional.okezone.com/(in Indonesian).Retrieved8 June2021.

[10] 5 Sultan Nusantara Melawan Penjajah: Seri Kepahlawanan Raja-raja Nusantara(in Indonesian). Sang Surya Media. 22 December 2017.

[11] "Kisah Suram di Balik Kegagalan Mataram Taklukan Batavia".Republika Online(in Indonesian). 28 August 2020.Retrieved8 June2021.

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Responsibilities[edit]

Johor[edit]

Majapahit[edit]

Mataram Sultanate[edit]

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