Sultanate of Buton

Sultanate of Buton
1332–1960
Map of the Landschap of Buton (Sultanate of Buton) in 1916.
Map of the Landschap of Buton (Sultanate of Buton) in 1916.
CapitalBaubau
Common languagesWolio, Cia-cia, Moronene
Religion
Islam, Animism
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Yang Mulia Mahaguru 
History 
• Established
1332
• Disestablished
1960
Today part ofIndonesia

The Sultanate of Buton was an indigenous sultanate in what is today Indonesia.[1] It used to rule over Buton island and adjacent areas within present-day Southeast Sulawesi province.[1] It was a constitutional monarchy with its own written constitution and law, complete with bodies acting as a legislature, a system of judiciary, and executive power.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Muhammad Roy Purwanto (2017). "Sistem Pemerintahan Islam dan Undang-Undang Kesultanan Buton di Sulawesi Tenggara". Al-Islamiyah (in Indonesian). 5 (2): 22–33.

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