The Panai Sultanate is a Malay-style kingdom located on the coast of East Sumatra. The Panai Sultanate was one of the Resident Areas of East Sumatra after the Dutch took control of the Siak Sultanate. The rapid economic development during the reign of Sultan Gegar Alam Tengku Kelana Putra ruled Panai Sultanate in 1907-1936. The purpose of this study was (1) to know the history of the establishm…