Who is James Brooke ?

 James Brooke was a British adventurer and adventurer who became the first White Rajah of Sarawak in Borneo. He was born in India in 1803 and later went to sea, where he served in the British East India Company's navy. In 1841, he arrived in Borneo and became involved in local politics and was eventually appointed governor of Sarawak in 1841 by the Sultan of Brunei. He ruled Sarawak as a sovereign state until his death in 1868, and his dynasty ruled Sarawak until 1946. During his rule, Brooke worked to suppress piracy and headhunting in the region and encouraged the growth of trade and agriculture. He is widely regarded as a hero in Sarawak and is remembered for his role in bringing stability and progress to the region.