Although his career was in Southeast Asia, we should also note James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, who was recognised as an independent ruler by the USA in 1847 and the UK in 1863. The third Rajah ceded Sarawak to the UK in 1946, in the face of overwhelming opposition from the Malay and Dayak populations of the country who wanted Brooke rule to continue.
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