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 One of the nation's children that I admire his leadership is going to Gajah Mada . Figure to me very mysterious because unknown and unrecorded when the legend is born , death is not as mysterious as well known when and where the location of the death . Estimated Gajah Mada was born in the early 14th century , in the Brantas River valley between Mount Kawi and Mount Arjuna . Come from the common people , not of the wealthy or aristocratic family . Since childhood, he has a very strong leadership talents exceed those of peer in his time and he allegedly continued to forge himself in order to enter into the kingdom of environmental forces . Gajah Mada own name meaning " Elephants are intelligent , agile , and energetic . "
            Gajah Mada also known by the public as the MPU Gadjah Mada Jaya , or Dwirada Mada . He is believed to be an incarnation of the Ox Muksa of Lord Vishnu . With the belief that society , Gajah Mada got a very strong legitimacy of the entire people of Majapahit , thus gaining a strong adherence support and confidence of the people of the king . Early career began as a member of warriors Police Hospitals . Because of his ability , he was appointed as Head of Private Police Hospitals jacks or with the task of leading the security forces and guards Raja , if this time might as Chief Paspampres .
             Gajah Mada devotion to the country began in the reign of King Jayanegara ( 1309-1328 ) . At this time , a lot of achievements shown by Gajah Mada , thus making his performance continues to climb . One of them is recorded in history was when Gajah Mada managed to save the government from a coup Ra Kuti . So that he was awarded for his achievements in the area of ​​Kahuripan became regent in 1319 . Gajah Mada Patih Kahuripan served for 2 ( two ) years , ie from 1319 to 1321 . Position as regent Kahuripan is challenging for him . With this position , Gajah Mada can continue to improve the knowledge , skills , and experience in the areas of leadership , governance management , and public administration ( state administration ) . One ability that was greatly admired by the people of Majapahit , especially the palace is in problem solving and decision making . His ability to analyze a problem in a very sharp and decisive in taking a decision .
                 In 1321 , he was promoted to Patih in Daha , which is an area that
More prestigious with a larger area than Kahuripan , replacing Arya Tilam . Course of their duties in Daha , Gajah Mada get support (endorsement ) , education ( training ) , training ( coaching ) , and coaching ( counseling ) from senior who is the current Supreme Patih Majapahit , namely Arya cistern . Ability Gajah Mada saw remarkable cistern seems to make Arya deliberately mobilize Gajah Mada to take his place someday .
                 Together Adityawarman in 1331 , Gajah Mada successfully quell separatism kasusu Sadeng . This further smooth the way to replace the cistern as Maha Arya Patih Majapahit . Until when Arya cistern feel old and want to retire as Supreme Patih , Arya cistern Tribhuawanatunggadewi Jayawisnuwardhani propose to the Queen to appoint Supreme Gajah Mada as regent in his place . The Queen had approved the proposal to raise the cistern Arya Gajah Mada of Majapahit kingdom as regent Maha .
Like the inaugural Head of Government today , when confirmed as a Supreme Patih , Gajah Mada make a political statement or promise is extraordinary . Appointments are legendary to this day and will always be remembered by many generations , that is a promise known as Palapa SWEAR .
The Palapa Oath Pararaton contained in the book , which reads :
Sira Gajah Mada Pepatih amangkubumi tan swing amukti palapa , sira Gajah Mada : " Seagrass huwus lose archipelago Ingsun amukti palapa , seagrass Desert lost ring , ring Seram , Tanjungpura , Haru ring , ring Pahang , Dompo , ring Bali , Sunda , Palembang , Tumasik , saman Ingsun amukti palapa . "
meaning :
He served as regent Gajah Mada Mangkubumi not want to enjoy the palapa , Gajah Mada he said : "If we had lost the entire archipelago , I will enjoy the palapa : If you've lost the Desert , Seram , Tanjungpura , Haru , Pahang ( Peninsula ) , Dompo , Bali , Sunda , Palembang, Tumasik ( Singapore ) , at that time I enjoyed the palapa .
                  An extraordinary political appointments and he can finally realize to unite the archipelago , an area larger than the area of ​​the State of Indonesia is currently covering entire Malay peninsula ( Malaysia and Singapore ) , Sumatra , Java , Kalimantan , Sulawesi , Sunda small , Bali , Maluku , Papua , to the area of ​​Darwin ( Australia ) .
Many things can be learned and inspire today's leaders of the journey of Gajah Mada in an attempt to become a Supreme Patih , ranging from idealism , willingness to forge ourselves by improving the knowledge , skills , and experiences ( competence ) , its ability in analyzing and solving problems problem , decisiveness in taking a decision , authority ( regarded as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu ) , and the most important is the commitment to hold promise in a political vision , namely the merging of the archipelago .