Adam of Banjar

Adam (1776 – 1 November 1857), with the title al-Wathiq Billah, was the Sultan of Banjar who ruled from 1825 until his death in 1857, succeeding his father, Sulaiman of Banjar. During his reign, Banjar became a Dutch protectorate in accordance with the agreement between the Dutch and his grandfather, Tahmidullah II and his father, Sulaiman. After his death, a succession crisis began and led to the long Banjarmasin War and ultimately brought down the sultanate.

Early life Sultan Adam was born in 1776 in Karang Anyar village, Karang Intan, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Adam was the eldest son of Sultan Sulaiman's 23 other sons. He received the title of Sultan Muda since 1782. When Adam died on November 1, 1857, a succession crisis occurred.