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 –