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In the 16th-19th century, Aceh was known to have a complex government system which divided into Gampong, Mukim, Nanggroe, Sagoe and the central government.
The first one was called as Gampong. This state is the smallest system ruled by three pillars known as "pageu gampong", including keuchik (the chief of gampong), Teungku Meunasah (the religion adviser of gampong) and ureung Tuha/Tuha peut (the elder of the gampong).
The second one was called as Mukim. It consisted of several gampong ruled by Imeum Mukim. The imeum mukim responsibility was to coordinate the chiefs of Gampong in his area.
The third one was called as Nanggroe. It consisted of several mukim ruled by ulee balang. the ulee balang could ruled his state as he wish, yet he still had several responsibilities to the central state, such as following the instruction of the sulthan (king), levy troops and supplies, etc.
The fourth one was called as Sagoe. It comprised several Nanggroe and ruled by Panglima Sagoe and his right hand person was known as Qadhi Sagoe.
the last one was the central government which is known as the kingdom, ruled by the king titled as Sulthan Imam Malikul Adil and helped by his Qadhi (Islamic adviser) known as Qadhi Malikul Adil.
So, in the kingdom era, Aceh was known to use federal system where every state has their own authority and responsibility in ruling their own state.
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