List of current non-sovereign Asian monarchs

This is a list of reigning non-sovereign monarchs, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs. Each monarch listed below reigns over a legally recognised dominion, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominions, and are grouped by country.

Indonesia

Present information regarding governmental recognition of traditional monarchs in Indonesia is inadequate. In some instances below, pre-colonial polities have been restored, and the royal titles of their leaders have been nominally confirmed. In other cases, the government has refused to revive monarchies that had been abolished during the earliest years of the republic. Despite the historical suppression of these dynasties, a large number have retained their culture, identity, and their status within their own communities. Royal titles are still widely used, bestowed in formal enthronement ceremonies conducted without formal recognition from Jakarta.

In recent years, the number of dynasties receiving recognition as nominal cultural authorities has steadily increased. However, because it remains unclear as to which monarchies have not yet been recognised, the list below will contain all extant Indonesian dynasties on which there is information available. Monarchs that have explicitly been denied recognition are listed under pretenders. The Sultan of Yogyakarta and the Duke of Pakualaman are listed separately due to the constitutional nature of their position.

Malaysia

Philippines

South Asia

United Arab Emirates

Notes

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

United Arab Emirates

Others

See also

• Ethnarch
• List of monarchies
• Lists of monarchs
• Royal and noble ranks
• Traditional authority
• List of current constituent African monarchs
• List of current constituent Asian monarchs
• List of current constituent monarchs
• Lists of office-holders
• Heads of former ruling families
• Imperial, royal and noble ranks
• List of current monarchs of sovereign states
• List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign
• Monarchy
• Traditional authority
• Lists of office-holders
• Nobility
• Royal and noble ranks
• African royalty
• Royalty in the Americas
• Asian royalty
• European royalty
• Oceanian royalty
• Dynasties by continent
• Monarchs by continent
• Tribal chiefs

References

Further reading

• Cahoon, Ben (2000–2010). "World Statesmen.org". Retrieved 19 April 2010.
• Soszynski, Henry (1996–2010). "Genealogical Gleanings". University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
• Tick, Donald P. (2004–2008). "Indonesia Pusaka". Blogger. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
• Tick, Donald P. (2008–2010). "Kingdoms of Indonesia (Kerajaan Indonesia)". Blogger. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
• Tick, Donald P. (2007–2010). "Royal Timor: Kings, Rajas and Dynasties of Timor". Retrieved 28 April 2010.
• Van Klinken, Gerry (2007). "Return of the Sultans: The Communitarian Turn in Local Politics". The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics: The Deployment of Adat from Colonialism to Indigenism. London: Routledge: 149–169. SSRN 1309406.