This is a list of individuals who held the post of Kapitan Cina, a government position that existed in colonial Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The role came with vastly varying degrees of power, depending on historical and local circumstances: from near-sovereign authority with legal, political and military powers to an honorary title for a community leader.
Kapitan Cina in Malaysia
Kapitans of Sarawak
Kapitans of Kuala Lumpur
Yap Ah Loy was a Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur and is considered the founder of the city. The title was abolished in 1902, when Yap Kwan Seng died.
Kapitans of Johor / Major China of Johor
Kapitans of Kuala Terengganu
- 1736–1820 Teo Tioh Eng (張朝榮)
- 1782–17xx Kow Geok Seng (高玉成)
- 1798–1847 Lim Eng Huat (林永發)
- 1810–18xx Kow Teck Lee (高德利)
- 18xx–18xx Low Kian Tee (劉建治)
- 18xx–1899 Wee Teck Siew (黃德修 @ 黃宏謨)
- 1xxx–19xx Kow Swee Leng (高瑞能)
Kapitans of Malacca
- 1572–1617 Tay Hong Yong @ Tay Kie Ki (鄭芳揚 @ 鄭啟基)
- 1614–1688 Li Wei King @ Li Koon Chang (李為經 @ 李君常)
- 1662–1708 Lee Chiang Hou @ Lee Chong Kian (李正壕 @ 李仲堅)
- 1643–1718 Chan Ki Lock @ Chan Lak Kua (曾其祿 @ 曾六官)
- 1725–1765 Chan Hian Kway @ Chan Kwang Hwee (曾憲魁 @ 曾光輝)
- 1703–1784 Tan Seng Yong (陳承陽)
- 1748–1794 Tan Ki Hou @ Tan Siang Lian (陳起厚 @ 陳渟廉)
- 1750–1802 Chua Su Cheong @ Chua Tok Ping (蔡士章 @ 蔡篤平)
- 1771–1882 Chan Yew Liang @ Chan Keng Sin (曾有亮 @ 曾敬信)
Kapitans of Penang
Kapitans of Perak
- 1830–18xx Tan Ah Hun (陳亞漢)
- 1875–1900 Chung Keng Quee (鄭景貴)
- 1875–1899 Chin Ah Yam @ Chin Seng Yam (陳亞炎) leader of the Ghee Hin during the Larut Wars
- 1886–1906 Khaw Boo Aun @ Khaw Ewe Kuang (許武安)
- 1930–1935 Chung Thye Phin (鄭大平) last Kapitan China of Perak and (British) Malaya