Jambi Sultanate

Sultanate of Jambi
كسلطانن جمبي
Kesultanan Jambi
1615–1904
Flag of Kesultanan Jambi
Top: Flag of the Sultan and war flag of Jambi[1][2]
Bottom: Flag of the Commercial Nobility of Jambi[1]
Coat of arms of Kesultanan Jambi
Coat of arms
Status
  • Sovereign state (1615–1904)
CapitalTanah Pilih
Common languages
Ethnic groups
Jambi Malays
Batin
Kubu
Orang Laut
Minangkabau
Javanese
Chinese
Arabs
Religion
Sunni Islam
Demonym(s)Jambian/Jambinese
GovernmentMonarchy
Sultans 
• 1615–1643
Sultan Abdul Kahar (first)
• 1900–1904
Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (last)
History 
• Established
1615
• Disestablished
1904
Population
• 1852 estimate
60,000
CurrencyTin coins
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Majapahit
Dutch East Indies
Today part of

The Jambi Sultanate (Jawi: كسلطانن جمبي‎, romanized: Kesultanan Jambi), alternatively known as Djambi, was a sultanate that was centered in the modern-day province of Jambi in Indonesia.

Initially part of the Majapahit Empire, Jambi broke away in the early 16th century and established the sultanate in 1615. The state's founder is believed to be Datuk Puduko Berhalo. The sultanate grew rich on pepper, gold and timber exports in the early 17th century, but would face decline in the early 18th century due to the aftermath of the Johor-Jambi war that occurred in the mid to late 17th century. The Dutch became more involved with the internal politics of the sultanate in the 19th century and would eventually conquer the sultanate and kill its last ruling sultan in 1904.

  1. ^ a b "Jambi Arms". www.hubert-herald.nl. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ "Indonesian Traditional States part 1". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.