List of Kapitan Cina

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This is a list of individuals who held the post of Kapitan Cina, a government position that existed in colonial Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The role came with vastly varying degrees of power, depending on historical and local circumstances: from near-sovereign authority with legal, political and military powers to an honorary title for a community leader.

Kapitan Cina in Hirado, Japan[]

Kapitan Cina in the Residency of Batavia (Greater Jakarta, Indonesia)[]

The Majoors der Chinezen of Batavia

Hoofden der Chinezen of Batavia (Senior Heads and Chairmen of the Kong Koan)[]

Other Chinese Officers in Batavia[]

  • Luitenant
  • Luitenant
  • Luitenant

Luitenants of Bekasi, Residency of Batavia[]

Hoofden der Chinezen of Buitenzorg (present day Bogor), Residency of Batavia[]

  • Kapitein Tan Oe Ko (1829-1860)
  • Kapitein Tan Soey Tiong (1860-1866)
  • Kapitein Phoa Tjeng Tjoan (1866-1878)
  • Kapitein Tan Kong Tjan (1869-1882)
  • Kapitein (1878-1883)
  • Kapitan (1883-1891)
  • Kapitein (1891-1902)
  • Kapitein (1903-1911)
  • Kapitein (1912-1913)

Other Chinese Officers in Buitenzorg, Residency of Batavia[]

  • Luitenant Thio Tian Soe (1869-1879)
  • Luitenant Tan Keng Boen (1878-1879)
  • Luitenant Thio Sian Lok (1879-1886)
  • Luitenant Thio Sian Tjiang (1883-1886)
  • Luitenant Khouw Oen Tek (1886-1889)
  • Luitenant Tan Tjoen Hong (1891-1893)
  • Luitenant Tan Tjoen Kiat (1892-1898)
  • Luitenant Tan Tjoen Kie (1893-1895)
  • Luitenant Thung Tjoen Ho (1895-1911)
  • Luitenant Thung Tjeng Ho (1910-1913)
  • Luitenant Lie Tjoe Tjin (1911-1913)
  • Luitenant Lie Beng Hok (1912-1913)
  • Luitenant Tan Hong Joe (1913-1919)
  • Luitenant Tan Hong Tay (1913-1926)
  • Luitenant Tan Tjoen Lien (1914-1919)
  • Luitenant Tan Hong Yoe (1925-1934)
  • Luitenant Tjan Soen Hay (1926-1934)

Hoofden der Chinezen of Tangerang, Residency of Batavia[]

Other Chinese Officers in Tangerang, Residency of Batavia[]

  • 18xx-1887:
  • 1877-1885:
  • 1884-1897:
  • 1899-1901:
  • 18xx-1907:
  • 18xx-1907:

Kapitan Cina in the rest of Indonesia[]

Hoofden der Chinezen of Bandung[]

  • Luitenant
  • Luitenant
  • Kapitein

Hoofden der Chinezen of Batang[]

  • Kapitein

Hoofden der Chinezen of Manado[]

  • Kapitein The Tjien Tjo
  • Kapitein Sie Sieuw
  • Kapitein Ong Tjeng Hie
  • Kapitein Lie Tjeng Lok
  • Kapitein Tan Tjin Bie
  • Kapitein Oei Pek Jong
  • Kapitein Tjia Pak Liem
  • Kapitein Lie Goan Oan
  • Kapitein Tjia Goan Tjong
  • Luitenant Que Ing Hie
  • Luitenant Ong Bondjie
  • Luitenant Tan Bian Loe
  • Luitenant Tjoa Jaoe Hoei
  • Luitenant Pauw Djoe

Luitenants of Gorontalo[]

  • Luitenant Liem Peng Boen (林炳文)
  • Luitenant Liem Kiem Thae (林金逮)
  • Luitenant Ong Teng Hoen

Hoofden der Chinezen of Medan[]

Hoofden der Chinezen of Surabaya[]

Kapitan Cina in Malaysia[]

Kapitans of Sarawak[]

Kapitans of Kuala Lumpur[]

Yap Ah Loy was a Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur and is considered the founder of the city. The title was abolished in 1902, when Yap Kwan Seng died.

Kapitans of Johor / Major China of Johor[]

Kapitans of Kuala Terengganu[]

  • 1736–1820 Teo Tioh Eng
  • 1782–17xx Kow Geok Seng
  • 1798–1847 Lim Eng Huat
  • 1810–18xx Kow Teck Lee
  • 18xx–18xx Low Kian Tee
  • 18xx–1899 Wee Teck Siew
  • 1xxx–19xx Kow Swee Leng

Kapitans of Malacca[]

  • 1572–1617 Tay Hong Yong @ Tay Kie Ki (鄭甲)
  • 1614–1688 Li Wei King @ Li Koon Chang (李為經)
  • 1662–1708 Lee Chiang Hou @ Lee Chong Kian
  • 1643–1718 Chan Ki Lock @ Chan Lak Kua
  • 1725–1765 Chan Hian Kway @ Chan Kwang Hwee
  • 1703–1784 Tan Seng Yong
  • 1748–1794 Tan Ki Hou @ Tan Siang Lian
  • 1750–1802 Chua Su Cheong @ Chua Tok Ping
  • 1771–1882 Chan Yew Liang @ Chan Keng Sin

Kapitans of Penang[]

  • 1787–1826 Kapitan China Koh Lay Huan (辜禮歡) was Kapitan China of Kedah, and appointed the first Kapitan China of Penang
  • 1894–1908 Cheah Ching Hui (謝清輝)
  • 1908–1918 Cheah Yong Chong (謝榮宗)

Kapitans of Perak[]

  • 1830–18xx Tan Ah Hun (陳亞漢)
  • 1875–1900 Chung Keng Quee (鄭景貴)
  • 1875–1899 Chin Ah Yam @ Chin Seng Yam (陳亞炎) leader of the Ghee Hin during the Larut Wars
  • 1886–1906 Khaw Boo Aun @ Khaw Ewe Kuang (許武安)
  • 1930–1935 Chung Thye Phin (鄭大平) last Kapitan China of Perak and (British) Malaya

Kapitans Cina in Singapore[]

Kapitans Cina of Singapore[]

Other Kapitans in Singapore[]

Other Kapitans Cina[]

  • Kapitein , Kapitan of Pasar Baroe, Batavia (Jakarta)
  • , the first Capitan China of Perak circa 1850s, father of and father-in-law of Seah Eu Chin[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
  • , Capitan China of Sungei Ujong, and a Hai San headman[21][22]
  • Choa Mah Soo, Capitan China of Klias and Mempakul (circa 1869)[23][24][25]
  • Chua Su Cheong Capitan China of Dutch Malacca and father of Choa Chong Long[26]
  • Chan Yungqua, Capitan China of Malacca (18th century)[27]
  • Ah Poh, Capitan China of Lipis
  • Seah Tye Heng, Capitan China of Sekudai, Johore[28]
  • Lieu Chin-Fu, Capitan China of Pulai was the last Capitan China of Kelantan[29]
  • Tan How Seng, Capitan China of Singapore[30]
  • Li Kap or Li Kup or Lee Wei King, Capitan China of Dutch Malacca, founder of the Cheng Hoon Teng temple there and the person who donated Bukit China for use as a Chinese burial ground[31][32]
  • Wee Sin Hee, Capitan China of Terengganu[33]
  • Tin Kap or Tay Kap, Capitan China of Portuguese Malacca, said to have been the only Capitan China appointed by the Portuguese[34][35][36][37][38][39]
  • Baba Seng, Capitan China of Kedah in the 1820s[40]
  • Chan Ki Lock or Chan Kup, Capitan China of Dutch Malacca circa 1704[41]
  • [42]
  • Dato' (Chinese: 蔡大孫; pinyin: Cài Dàsūn)
  • WEE, Hee Hoon (D: 17 March 1922 at 46 yrs of age, leaving a widow and seven children), Kapitan China of Bagan Si Api Api (Indonesia)[43]
  • OEY, Teng Kiang (Murdered 17 September 1924), Kapitan China of Palembang (Indonesia).[44]
  • KOH, Kim Hin (husband of Mrs Anne Tan-Koh who died at 79 yrs of age in 1966, and father of Bishop Roland Koh), Kapitan China of Sandakan (East Malaysia).[45]
  • OEI, Leong Tan, Kapitan China of Bengkalis.[46]
  • LEE, Lei Kam, Kapitan China of Perlis.[47]
  • ONG, Boon Pang, Kapitan China of Brunei.[48]
  • PANG, Boon Ting, Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Diraja of Brunei
  • Tjoe Ten-Hien, Kapitein China of Koetaradja, Sumatra
  • Tam Yong (father of towkay Tan Yee Man), Kapitan China of Seremban.[49]
  • Phang Tjong-Tjoen, Kapitan China of Belitoeng
  • Lee Sam, Kapitan China of Seremban.[50]
  • LIEM, Ah Pat, Capitan China of Muntok was decorated by the Dutch Government in 1910.[51]
  • KHOO Cheow Teong, (Justice of the Peace and father of Khoo Sian Ewe), Kapitan China of Tanjungbalai, Asahan.[52]
  • Khoe Hock Cho, Kapitan China of Tanjungbalai, Asahan
  • Hho Tsai Thoan, Kapitan China of Tanjungpura
  • Kwee-Aan-Kie, Kapitan China of Ambarawa
  • WEE, Chim Yean (Died 13 August 1926 leaving four sons and four daughters), Kapitan China of Bengkalis.[53][54]
  • KO, Kim Yeo, Kapitan China of Batavia.[55]
  • WEE, Boon Teng (Born in Singapore in 1864. Educated at Lye Fatt English School. Appointed Lieutenant China of Selat Panjang on the Sumatra east coast in 1890. Promoted to Capitan China in 1915 and awarded the Dutch colonial gold medal. Promoted to Majoor in 1925 prior to his retirement), Kapitan China of Selat Panjang.[56]
  • Go Hong Soen, Kapitan China of Rengat, Riau

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