Minkhaung of Mrauk-U

Minkhaung of Mrauk-U (Burmese: မင်းခေါင်, Burmese pronunciation: [mɪ́ɴɡàʊɴ], Arakanese pronunciation: [máɴ ɡàʊɴ]; 1477–1531) was king of Arakan from 1521 to 1531. He was a son of King Dawlya (r. 1482–1492), and succeeded his elder brother King Thazata. He ascended the throne and married his brother's chief queen, Saw Nan-Hset. He was overthrown and killed by Min Bin, then governor of Sandoway (Thandwe) in 1531.[1]

For other people named Minkhaung, see Minkhaung (disambiguation).
Minkhaung
မင်းခေါင်
King of Arakan
Reignc. April 1521 – 27 May 1531
PredecessorThazata
SuccessorMin Bin
Bornc. March 1477 (Thursday born)
Mrauk-U
Died27 May 1531 (aged 54)
Saturday, 11th waxing of Nayon 893 ME[note 1]
Daingkyi[1]
ConsortSaw Nan-Hset
FatherDawlya[2]
MotherSaw Ru Saw[2]
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Notes
  1. The chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 29) says Min Bin came to power on Saturday, 1st waxing of Nayon 893 ME, which translates to Wednesday, 17 May 1531. The correct date should be Saturday, 11th waxing of Nayon 893 ME, which translates to Saturday, 27 May 1531.

References
  1. Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 28
  2. Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 25

Bibliography
  • Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.
Minkhaung of Mrauk-U
Mrauk-U Kingdom
Born: c. March 1477 Died: 27 May 1531
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Thazata		 King of Mrauk-U
c. April 1521 – 27 May 1531		 Succeeded by
Pa-Gyi


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