History

Before the independence of Indonesia, Yogyakarta is a local self-government or called Zelfbestuurlandschappen / Autonomous Region, the Sultanate and the Duchy Pakualaman Ngayogyakarta. Ngayogyakarta Sultanate was founded by Prince Mangkubumi the lane I title in 1755, while the Duchy Pakualaman Notokusumo founded by Prince (brother of the lane II) who holds the Duke of Paku Alam I in 1813. The Government recognizes the Sultanate and the Dutch East Indies as a royal Pakualaman the right to set their own households stated in the policy contract. Political contract last Staatsblaad Sultanate listed in 1941, No. 47, while political contract Pakualaman in Staatsblaad 1941 Number 577. The existence of the two kingdoms have received international recognition, both in the colonial Dutch, English, and Japanese. When the Japanese left Indonesia, the second kingdom was ready to become an independent state itself, complete with a system of government (original composition), the region and its inhabitants.After the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), lane IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII declared to the President, the Regional District of Yogyakarta Sultanate and became the territory of the Republic of Indonesia Pakualaman, merge into one entity are expressed as the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). Lane IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII as Regional Head and Deputy Head responsible directly to the President. It is expressed in:

1. Charter lane position IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII, dated August 19, 1945 from the President.

2. Mandate lane IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII, dated 5 September 1945 (prepared separately).

3. Mandate Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII, dated October 30, 1945 (made in the script). 

In the course of subsequent history DIY position as provincial-level autonomous regions in accordance with the intent of article 18 of the Constitution of 1945 (before the change) is regulated by Law No. 22 Year 1948 concerning the Basic Law of the region. As a follow up later Yogyakarta was established by Act No. 3 of 1950 on the establishment of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Government Regulation No. 31 of 1950 as amended and supplemented recently by Act No. 9 of 1955 (State Gazette Year 1959 Number 71, Supplement State Gazette No. 1819) which is still valid. My in laws are expressed includes DIY Regional and Local Sultanate Ngayogyakarta Pakualaman Duchy. At any legislation governing Local Government, stated privilege DIY continues to be recognized as last stated in Law No. 32 of 2004.In the history of the struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia), DIY has an important role. Proven on January 4, 1946 until the date of December 27, 1949 [7] ever made as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. January 4th is then set to be the day of the Republic of Yogyakarta in 2010. At this time led by the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta lane X and the Duchy Pakualaman led by Sri Paku Alam IX, which also served as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Yogyakarta. Both play a decisive role in maintaining cultural values ​​and customs of Java and is unifying the people of Yogyakarta.