On 24 Rajab 1181 Hijriah which coincided on October 23, 1771 AD, Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie's group cleared the forest at the junction of the three Landak Rivers, the Kapuas Kecil River and the Kapuas River to build a hall and house as a place to live and the place was named Pontianak. Due to the leadership of Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie, Pontianak City developed into a trading and port city.
In 1192 Hijriah, Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie was crowned the First Sultan of Pontianak. The location of the center of government is marked by the establishment of the Sultan Abdurrahman Alkadrie Grand Mosque and the Kadariah Palace, which are now located in Dalam Bugis Village, East Pontianak District.

As for the Sultans who once held the reins of the Pontianak Sultanate Government:
Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie ruled from 1771-1808
Syarif Kasim Alkadrie ruled from 1808-1819
Syarif Osman Alkadrie ruled from 1819-1855
Syarif Hamid Alkadrie ruled from 1855-1872
Sharif Yusuf Alkadrie ruled from 1872-1895
Syarif Muhammad Alkadrie ruled from 1895-1944
Sharif Thaha Alkadrie ruled from 1944-1945
Syarif Hamid II Alkadrie ruled from 1945-1950

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