Kapitan Keling
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Kapitan Keling
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Historically, a Kapitan Keling was appointed by European authorities to govern local Indian communities in colonial territories in Southeast Asia, similar to the more widespread office of the "Kapitan Cina" for the Chinese community. "Keling" is a Malay term for people of Indian origin, nowadays considered offensive but was not so regarded historically. Cauder Mohideen was the first Kapitan Keling of Penang. In 1795, he -along with Kapitan Cina Koh Lay Huan and other prominent members of the new
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High-ranking government position in the civil administration
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapitan_Keling
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2024-02-24T02:22:47Z
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