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HayamWuruk (1334-1389), ruler of the Majapahit Kingdom, the last Hindu empire of Java, at the height of its power.
In 1350Hayam, whose name means “young cook” in Javanese, ascended the throne at age 16.
A strong leader, Hayam held the empire together for nearly 40 years, but after he died, a son-in-law and an illegitimate son appear to have battled for the throne.