List of Arakanese monarchs
The following is a list of monarchs of Arakan. The dates before the Mrauk-U period (1429–1785) are unattested.
Mythological
First Danyawaddy (2666–825 BCE)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Mara Yu |
2666–2604 |
|
|
Mara Zi I |
2604–2572 |
son |
|
Mara Onlin |
2572–2519 |
son |
|
Mara Rwaylin |
2519–2471 |
son |
|
Mara Bin |
2471–2416 |
son |
|
Mara Zi II |
2416–2383 |
son |
|
Mara Kin |
2383–2351 |
son |
|
Nga Sha Po |
2351–2330 |
|
usurper |
Dwara Sanda |
2330–2290 |
|
son of Mara Kin |
Thola Sanda |
2290–2257 |
son |
|
Sanda Thuriya Sanda |
2257–2220 |
son |
|
Kala Sanda |
2220–2180 |
son |
|
Ti Sanda |
2180–2149 |
son |
|
Madhutha Sanda |
2149–2129 |
son |
|
Zeya Sanda |
2129–2089 |
nephew |
|
Mokkha Sanda |
2089–2063 |
son |
|
Gunna Sanda |
2063–2051 |
son |
|
Three Nobles |
2051–2050 |
|
usurpers; reigned 7 days, 3 months, and 8 months successively |
Kan Raza I |
2050–2009 |
|
grandson of Gunna Sanda |
Kan Raza II |
2009–1973 |
brother |
|
Athurinda Thuriya |
1973–1938 |
uncle |
|
Tharameta |
1938–1880 |
son |
|
Thuriya |
1880–1849 |
son |
|
Min Thi |
1849–1827 |
brother |
|
Min Ba |
1827–1805 |
son |
|
Si Aung |
1805–1777 |
son |
|
Tataingthin |
1777–1746 |
brother |
|
Kyaw-Khaung Win |
1746–1715 |
son |
|
Thuriya Nandameit |
1715–1694 |
son |
|
Athu Yindabaya |
1694–1663 |
son |
|
Letya Sithugyi |
1663–1631 |
son |
|
Thihaka |
1631–1588 |
son |
|
Min Bun Than |
1588–1557 |
son |
|
Thayet Hmwe |
1557–1508 |
son |
|
Zeya Nandathu |
1508–1457 |
son |
|
Tekkathu |
1457–1411 |
son |
|
Lekkhana |
1411–1374 |
son |
|
Gunnarit |
1374–1326 |
son |
|
Thiwarit |
1326–1285 |
son |
|
Min Hla Hmwe |
1285–1254 |
son |
|
Marinda |
1254–1192 |
son |
|
Theiddat Kumara |
1192–1170 |
son |
|
Min Hla I |
1170–1123 |
son |
|
Min Hla II |
1123–1099 |
brother |
|
Nga Sarit |
1099–1061 |
son |
|
Myet-hna Wun |
1061–1030 |
son |
|
Let Thut Kyi |
1030–1003 |
son |
|
Thiri Kamma Thunda |
1003–972 |
brother |
|
Nanda Kotabaya |
972–945 |
son |
|
Min Nan Phyu |
945–925 |
son |
|
Min Manu |
925–897 |
son |
|
Minkhaung |
897–878 |
son |
|
Laukkhaung Raza |
878–838 |
son |
|
Min Nge Pyaw-Hla-Si |
838–832 |
son |
|
Three nobles |
832–825 |
|
usurpers |
Second Danyawaddy (825 BCE–146 CE)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Kan Raza III |
825–788 |
|
|
Thila Raza |
788–740 |
son |
|
Wasa Thura |
740–709 |
son |
|
Nandawi Thura |
709–669 |
son |
|
Puna Thuriya |
669–637 |
son |
|
Thuranda |
637–614 |
son |
|
Sandima |
614–577 |
son |
|
Thiri Sanda |
577–537 |
son |
|
Thiha Ran |
537–491 |
brother |
|
Thiha Nu |
491–471 |
son |
|
Payaka |
471–440 |
son |
|
Nela Gun |
440–399 |
son |
|
Rohaha Gun |
399–368 |
son |
|
Thiri Gun |
368–344 |
son |
|
Thamaza |
344–309 |
nephew |
|
Kummara |
309–289 |
son |
|
Thet Htin Phyu |
289–249 |
son |
|
Tha Bin U |
249–207 |
son |
|
Teza Wun |
207–171 |
brother |
|
Munzayaba |
171–137 |
son |
|
Kummara Withuddi |
137–50 |
uncle |
|
Wathu Mun Dala |
50–16 |
son |
|
Thurinda |
16 BCE–15 CE |
son |
|
Ralamayu |
15–37 |
brother |
|
Nalamayu |
37–68 |
son |
|
Wada Gun |
68–90 |
son |
|
Withu Raza |
90–111 |
son |
|
Thiri Raza |
111–146 |
son |
|
Third Danyawaddy (146–788)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Sanda Thuriya |
146–198 |
|
|
Thuriya Dipati |
198–245 |
son |
|
Thuriya Patipat |
245–298 |
son |
|
Thuriya Rupa |
298–313 |
son |
|
Thuriya Mandala |
313–375 |
son |
|
Thuriya Wunna |
375–418 |
son |
|
Thuriya Natha |
418–459 |
son |
|
Thuriya Wuntha |
459–468 |
son |
|
Thuriya Banda |
468–474 |
son |
|
Thuriya Kalyana |
474–492 |
son |
|
Thuriya Mokkha |
492–513 |
son |
|
Thuriya Teza |
513–544 |
son |
|
Thuriya Ponnya |
544–552 |
son |
|
Thuriya Kala |
552–575 |
son |
|
Thuriya Pabba |
575–600 |
son |
|
Thuriya Sitya |
600–618 |
son |
|
Thuriya Thehta |
618–640 |
son |
|
Thuriya Wimala |
640–648 |
son |
|
Thuriya Renu |
648–670 |
brother |
|
Thuriya Gantha |
670–686 |
son |
|
Thuriya Thagya |
686–694 |
uncle |
|
Thuriya Thiri |
694–714 |
son |
|
Thuriya Kethi |
714–723 |
son |
|
Thuriya Kutta |
723–746 |
son |
|
Thuriya Ketu |
746–788 |
son |
|
Wethali (788–1018)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Maha Taing Sanda |
788–810 |
|
|
Thuriya Taing Sanda |
810–830 |
son |
|
Mawla Taing Sanda |
830–849 |
son |
|
Pawla Taing Sanda |
849–875 |
son |
|
Kala Taing Sanda |
875–884 |
son |
|
Tula Taing Sanda |
884–903 |
son |
|
Thiri Taing Sanda |
903–935 |
son |
|
Thinkha Taing Sanda |
935–951 |
son |
|
Chula Taing Sanda |
951–957 |
son |
|
Amyahtu |
957–964 |
|
Chief of Myu people |
Pe Phyu |
964–994 |
nephew |
|
Nga Pin Nga Ton |
994–1018 |
|
son of Chula Taing Sanda |
Lemro (1018–1430)
Pyinsa (1018–1103)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Khittathin |
1018–1028 |
|
grandnephew of Chula Taing Sanda |
Sandathin |
1028–1039 |
brother |
|
Min Yin Phyu |
1039–1049 |
son |
|
Naga Thuriya |
1049–1052 |
son |
|
Thuriya Raza |
1052–1054 |
|
|
Ponnaka |
1054–1058 |
|
|
Min Phyugyi |
1058–1060 |
|
|
Sithabin |
1060–1061 |
|
usurper |
Min Nangyi |
1061–1066 |
son of Min Phyugyi |
|
Min Lade |
1066–1072 |
|
|
Min Kala |
1072–1075 |
|
|
Min Bilu |
1075–1078 |
|
|
Thinkhaya |
1078–1092 |
|
usurper |
Min Than |
1092–1100 |
son |
|
Min Pati |
1100–1103 |
son |
|
Parin (1103–1167)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Letya Min Nan |
1103–1109 |
grandson of Min Bilu |
Pagan nominee; 1118 ascension per Pagan dates |
Thihaba |
1109–1110 |
son |
|
Razagyi |
1110–1112 |
|
|
Thagiwin I |
1112–1115 |
|
|
Thagiwin II |
1115–1133 |
|
|
Kawliya |
1133–1153 |
|
|
Datharaza |
1153–1165 |
|
|
Ananthiri |
1165–1167 |
|
|
Khrit (1167–1180)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Minonsa |
1167–1174 |
brother |
|
Pyinsakawa |
1174–1176 |
son |
|
Keinnayok |
1176–1179 |
son |
|
Salinkabo |
1179–1180 |
|
usurper |
Second Pyinsa (1180–1237)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Misuthin |
1180–1191 |
|
son of Pyinsakawa |
Ngaranman |
1191–1193 |
son |
|
Ngapogan |
1193–1195 |
son |
|
Ngarakhaing |
1195–1198 |
|
|
Ngakyon |
1198–1201 |
|
|
Ngasu |
1201–1205 |
|
|
Swe Thin |
1205–1206 |
|
|
Minkhaung I |
1206–1207 |
|
|
Minkhaung II |
1207–1208 |
|
|
Kabalaung I |
1208–1209 |
|
|
Kabalaung II |
1209–1210 |
|
|
Letya I |
1210–1218 |
|
|
Letya II |
1218–1229 |
|
|
Thanabin |
1229–1232 |
|
|
Nganathin |
1232–1234 |
|
|
Nganalon |
1234–1237 |
|
|
Launggyet (1237–1406)
Monarch |
Reign |
Relationship |
Notes |
Alawmaphyu |
1237–1243 |
son |
|
Razathu I |
1243–1246 |
son |
|
Sawlu |
1246–1251 |
son |
|
Uzana I |
1251–1260 |
son |
|
Saw Mon I |
1260–1268 |
son |
|
Nankyagyi |
1268–1272 |
son |
|
Min Bilu |
1272–1276 |
son |
|
Sithabin I |
1276–1279 |
|
usurper |
Min Hti |
1279–1373 |
son of Min Bilu |
|
Saw Mon II |
1373–1380 |
|
Ava's nominee |
Saw Me |
1380–1385 |
|
Ava's nominee |
Uzana II |
1385–1387 |
|
of the royal blood |
Thiwarit |
1387–1390 |
brother |
|
Thinhse |
1390–1394 |
brother |
|
Razathu II |
1394–1395 |
son |
|
Sithabin II |
1395–1397 |
|
usurper |
Myinhseingyi |
1397 |
|
usurper |
Razathu |
1397–1401 |
|
restored |
Theinkhathu |
1401–1404 |
brother |
|
Saw Mon III |
1404–1406 |
nephew |
son of Razathu II |
Interregnum (1406–1429)
North Arakan
Name |
Image |
Reign From |
Reign Until |
Relationship with predecessor(s) |
Anawrahta |
|
29 November 1406 |
c. November 1407 |
Ava's vassal |
Min Khayi |
|
c. November 1407 |
1408 |
Hanthawaddy's vassal |
Myinsaing Myoza |
|
1408 |
1409 |
Ava's vassal |
Letya |
|
late 1409 / early 1410 |
1412 |
Governor of North Arakan (Ava's vassal) |
Naranu |
|
1412 |
18 April 1429 |
Ruler at Launnggyet (Hanthawaddy's vassal to 1421) |
Kyaswa |
|
1413 |
1416 |
Ruler at Khwethintaung (Ava's vassal) |
Sandoway (Thandwe)
Name |
Image |
Reign From |
Reign Until |
Relationship with predecessor(s) |
Sokkate |
|
1410 |
1411 |
Governor of Sandoway (Ava's vassal) |
Thonywaza |
|
1411? |
1436? |
Hanthawaddy's vassal to 1421 |
Saw Yin Mi Saw Yandameit Baya Minye |
|
1436? |
1437 |
Co-regents |
The reign dates are per the Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1931), converted into Western dates using (Eade 1989). (Some Arakanese chronicles state the foundation of the kingdom a year later, 1430. Moreover, the end of the kingdom is given per Burmese records, 2 January 1785. Arakanese records give a day earlier, 1 January 1785.)
Name |
Image |
Reign From |
Reign Until |
Relationship with predecessor(s) |
Saw Mon |
|
18 April 1429 |
9 May 1433 |
Founder |
Khayi |
|
9 May 1433 |
c. January 1459 |
Brother |
Ba Saw Phyu |
|
c. January 1459 |
5 August 1482 |
Son |
Dawlya |
|
5 August 1482 |
c. February 1492 |
Son |
Ba Saw Nyo |
|
c. February 1492 |
c. January 1494 |
Uncle, son of Khayi |
Ran Aung |
|
c. January 1494 |
c. July 1494 |
Nephew, son of Dawlya |
Salingathu |
|
c. July 1494 |
February 1502 |
Maternal uncle |
Raza |
|
February 1502 |
c. November 1513 |
Son |
Gazapati |
|
c. November 1513 |
January 1515 |
Son |
Saw O |
|
January 1515 |
July 1515 |
Granduncle; brother of Salingathu |
Thazata |
|
July 1515 |
c. April 1521 |
Son of Dawlya |
Minkhaung |
|
c. April 1521 |
27 May 1531 |
Brother |
Min Bin |
|
27 May 1531 |
11 January 1554 |
Son of Min Raza |
Dikkha |
|
11 January 1554 |
6 March 1556 |
Son |
Saw Hla |
|
6 March 1556 |
24 July 1564 |
Son |
Sekkya |
|
24 July 1564 |
7 February 1572 |
Brother |
Hpalaung |
|
7 February 1572 |
4 July 1593 |
Son of Min Bin |
Razagri |
|
4 July 1593 |
4 July 1612 |
Son |
Khamaung |
|
4 July 1612 |
14 May 1622 |
Son |
Thiri Thudhamma |
|
14 May 1622 |
29 May 1638 |
Son |
Sanay |
|
29 May 1638 |
17 June 1638 |
Son |
Narapati |
|
17 June 1638 |
13 December 1645 |
Great grandson of Min Bin |
Thado |
|
13 December 1645 |
c. May 1652 |
Son |
Sanda Thudhamma |
|
c. May 1652 |
11 June 1674 |
Son |
Thiri Thudhamma |
|
11 June 1674 |
16 April 1685 |
Son |
Wara Dhamma |
|
16 April 1685 |
20 June 1692 |
Brother |
Mani Dhamma |
|
20 June 1692 |
20 December 1694 |
Elder brother |
Sanda Thuriya I |
|
20 December 1694 |
4 August 1696 |
Brother |
Nawrahta |
|
4 August 1696 |
18 August 1696 |
Son |
Mayonpiya |
|
18 August 1696 |
13 May 1697 |
Usurper |
Kalagandat |
|
16 May 1697 |
5 June 1698 |
Usurper |
Naradipadi I |
|
5 June 1698 |
17 June 1700 |
Son of Sanda Thuriya |
Sanda Wimala I |
|
18 June 1700 |
30 March 1707 |
Grandson of Thado |
Sanda Thuriya II |
|
3 April 1707 |
September 1710 |
Grandson of Sanda Thudhamma |
Interregnum ~2 months |
Sanda Wizaya I |
|
November 1710 |
April 1731 |
Usurper |
Sanda Thuriya III |
|
April 1731 |
1734 |
Son-in-law |
Naradipadi II |
|
1734 |
1735 |
Son |
Narapawara |
|
1735 |
September 1737 |
Usurper |
Sanda Wizaya II |
|
September 1737 |
25 March 1738 |
Cousin |
Madarit |
|
28 March 1738 |
6 February 1743 |
Brother |
Nara Apaya |
|
6 February 1743 |
28 October 1761 |
Uncle |
Thirithu |
|
28 October 1761 |
3 February 1762 |
Son |
Sanda Parama |
|
3 February 1762 |
1 May 1764 |
Brother |
Apaya |
|
1 May 1764 |
17 January 1774 |
Brother-in-law |
Sanda Thumana |
|
17 January 1774 |
5 May 1777 |
Brother-in-law |
Sanda Wimala II |
|
6 May 1777 |
5 June 1777 |
Usurper |
Sanda Thaditha |
|
5 June 1777 |
1 December 1782 |
Usurper |
Maha Thammada |
|
2 December 1782 |
2 January 1785 |
Usurper |
See also
References
Bibliography
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- Phayre, Lt. Gen. Sir Arthur P. (1883). History of Burma (1967 ed.). London: Susil Gupta.
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