Sultan Agung of Mataram reigned as the third Sultan of Mataram from 1613 to 1645. An able administrator and skilled soldier, Sultan Agung conquered several neighboring states and expanded his kingdom to its greatest military and territorial power. Sultan Agung of Mataram’s life and career have inspired several literary works in Indonesia and he has been declared a national hero.
Indonesian rebel Arung Singkang initially gained control of the state Wadjo and later defended it successfully against the Dutch. He is known for uniting the southern Celebes people to fight his cause. He was, however, ousted from power in 1754, after an internal dispute.