Could Yogyakarta get its first female sultan?

In 2015, Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X decreed that his own royal title be tweaked to make it gender-neutral. The sultan - who has five daughters and no sons - then bestowed on his eldest daughter a new title - Mangkabumi - which had traditionally been reserved for male princes groomed for the throne. Could Indonesia's last monarchy eventually get a female sultan? Here's an in-depth look at the issue: https://cna.asia/2PkYhXk #Yogyakarta #Indonesia #gender Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service on Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia