Laungshe Mibaya
Thiri Mahamingala Thupabadewi (Burmese: သီရိမဟာမင်္ဂလာသုပဘာဒေဝီ; Pali: Sirimahāmaṅgalasupabhādevī; 1825 – 1 June 1881), commonly known as the Laungshe Mibaya or Queen of Laungshe (Burmese: လောင်းရှည် မိဖုရား), was a royal princess and senior queen consort of King Mindon during the Konbaung dynasty. She was the queen mother of the Konbaung dynasty's last king, Thibaw Min. Being a cousin of King Mindon, she was promoted to a Nanzwe Mibaya[note 1] and received the appanage of Laungshe when he ascended the throne.
| Thiri Mahamingala Thupabadewi Sirimahāmaṅgalasupabhādevī | |
|---|---|
| Myosa of Laungshe | |
| Tenure | 1854 — 1881 |
| Born | 1825 Ava |
| Died | 1 June 1881 (aged 56) Mandalay |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Mindon Min |
| Issue |
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| House | Konbaung |
| Father | Maung Mey |
| Mother | Shin U |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Among her other children included 3 daughters, the Mong Kung Princess, Pakhangyi Princess, Meiktila Princess.[1]
She was of Shan extraction, being a descendant of a daughter of the Sawbwa of Thibaw (Hsipaw).[2] As Queen Dowager she enjoyed some power and a White House was built for her residence. She died in 1881, that is, three years after the accession of her son.
Family
- Issue
- Mong Kung Princess (1853 – 1862)
- Pakhangyi Princess (1858 – 1911)
- Thibaw Min (1859 – 1916)
- Meiktila Princess (1860 – 1896)
Notes
- King Mindon created a special position called Nanzwe Mibaya for his four queens– Yinge Mibaya, Laungshe Mibaya, Magway Mibaya and Seindon Mibaya. It's between Nanya Mibaya (first rank) and Ahsaungya Mibaya (second rank).
References
- Hardiman, John Percy (1900). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States. superintendent, Government printing, Burma.
- List of Ancient Monuments in Burma (I. Mandalay Division). 1. Rangoon: Office of the Superintendent, Government Printing, Burma. 1910.