Paku Alam I, 1st Duke of Pakualaman originally known as Bendara Pangeran Harya Natakusuma, was the first Prince (Pangeran Adipati) of Pakualaman, rewarded for helping the British quell the conflict in Yogyakarta in June 1812. Pakualaman became a small hereditary Principality within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, as a mirror-image of the Principality of Mangkunegaran within the territory of the Susuhunanate of Surakarta. Paku Alam I ruled from 1812 to 1829 and was buried at Kota Gede.
Subsequent list of rulers Paku Alam II, 1829 – 1858 Paku Alam III, 1858 – 1864 Paku Alam IV, 1864 – 1878 Paku Alam V, 1878 – 1900 Paku Alam VI, 1901 – 1902 Paku Alam VII, 1903 – 1938 Paku Alam VIII, 1938 – 1999 Paku Alam IX, 1999 – 2015 Paku Alam X, 2016 –
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