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Gajah Mada

Type Figure Region Southeast Asia Time c. 1290–1364 Also known as Mahapatih

Gajah Mada (c. 1290–c. 1364) was the famous prime minister (mahapatih) of the Majapahit Empire.…

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  1. 1336–1340Majapahit capital (Trowulan) · East JavaUnder Queen Tribhuwana, Gajah Mada formally assumed the office of grand prime minister and swore the Palapa Oath at his inauguration, proclaiming he would conquer Gurun, Seram, Bali, Sunda, Temasek, and other places to unify the archipelago.
  2. 1340–1343Lesser Sunda Islands and Bali · BaliGajah Mada commanded the Majapahit fleet in the conquests of Tumasek (1340) and Bali (1343), where King Bedahulu of Bali fell in battle, marking the fulfillment of several targets of the Palapa Oath and greatly strengthening the empire's maritime dominance.
  3. 1344–1350Majapahit · East JavaIn the latter half of the 1340s Gajah Mada continued to serve Queen Tribhuwana as prime minister, consolidating domestic affairs and planning further maritime expansion, laying the groundwork for the empire's zenith after Hayam Wuruk acceded in 1350.

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