List of Arakanese monarchs explained

The following is a list of monarchs of Arakan, starting from the Lemro period. For monarchs from earlier periods, see List of early and legendary monarchs of Burma.

Lemro Period (818–1406)

Unless otherwise noted, the regnal dates in this section are abbreviated to the first Western calendar year only although the Burmese calendar straddles the Western calendar. For example, the start of King Khittathin's reign, 380 ME (26 March 1018 to 25 March 1019 CE), is shown here only as 1018 (instead of 1018/19). While Arakanese Chronicles shows the dates of reign of Khittathin are from 818 (26 March 180 to 25 March 828 CE).

Pyinsa (818–1103)

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Khittathin818–828foundergrandnephew of Chula Taing Sanda/son of Sandaku
Sandathin828–843brother
Min Yin Phyu843–873son
Naga Thuriya873–904son
Thuriya Raza904–936son
Ponnaka936–969son
Min Gyiphyu969–984son
Sithabin984–986usurper
Min Nangyi986–1014son of Min Phyugyi
Min Lade1014–1034son
Min Kala1043–1062son
Min Bilu1062–1068son
Thinkhaya1068–1076Chief of the Thet Peopleusurper
Min Than1076–1090son
Min Pati1190–1103son

Parein (1103–1167)

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Letya Min Nan1103–1109grandson of Min Bilu/son of Min Re-bayaPagan nominee; 1118 ascension per Pagan dates
Thihaba1109–1110son
Razagyi1110–1112son
Thagiwin I1112–1115son
Thagiwin II1115–1133son
Kawliya1133–1153sonBuilt the Mahâti Temple
Datharaza1153–1165sonHistorians called him as the "Ashoka of Arakan"
Ananthiri1165–1167son

Hkrit (1167–1180)

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Minpunsa1167–1174brotherson of Datharaza
Pyinsakawa1174–1176son
Danayupok1176–1179son
Salinkabo1179–1180usurper

Nyeinzara Toungoo (1180–1237)

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Misuthin1180–1191son of Danayupok
Ngaranman1191–1193son
Ngapogan1193–1195son
Ngarakhaing1195–1198son
Ngakyon1198–1201son
Ngasu1201–1205son
Swe Thin1205–1206son
Minkhaung I1206–1207brother
Minkhaung II1207–1208son
Kabalaung I1208–1209son
Kabalaung II1209–1210son
Letya I1210–1218son
Letya II1218–1229son
Thanabin1229–1232son
Nganathin1232–1234son
Nganalon1234–1250son

Launggyet (1251–1406)

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Alawmaphyu1250–1256son of NganalonFounder
Razathu I1256–1258son
Saw Lu1258–1261son
Uzana I1261–1269son
Saw Mon Gyi1269–1273son
Nankyargyi1273–1277son
Min Bilu1277–1280son
Sithabin I1283-usurper
Min Hti1283–1389son of Min Bilu
Uzana II1389–1391son
Thiwarit1391–1392younger half-brotherson of Min Hti
Thinhse1392–1394younger brotherson of Min Hti
Razathu II1394–1395songrandson of Min Hti
Sithabin II1395–1397usurper
Myinhseingyi1397usurper
Razathu II1397–1401restored
Theinkhathu1401–1404brotherson of Thinshe
Saw Mon II1404–1406nephewson of Razathu II Great Grandson of Min Hti

Interregnum (1406–1429)

North Arakan

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor(s)
Anawrahtaafter 29 November 1406March 1408Ava's vassal
Min Khayi or Min Saw MonMarch 1408early 1411Hanthawaddy's vassal
Min Khayi per Rakhine Razawin Thit; Min Saw Mon, per Razadarit Ayedawbon[1]
Thray Sithu1408 [sic]1409 [sic]Vassal ruler of Ava per Rakhine Razawin Thit;[2] Not found in Burmese chronicles, which say Arakan was not under Ava rule during this period
Letyaearly 1411early 1412Governor-general of North Arakan (Ava's vassal)
Naranu141218 April 1429Ruler at Launnggyet (Hanthawaddy's vassal to 1421)
Kyaswa14131416Ruler at Khway-Thin Taung (Ava's vassal) according to Rakhine Razawin Thit; not found in Burmese chronicles

Sandoway (Thandwe)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor(s)
Sokkateearly 1411early 1412Governor-general of Sandoway (Ava's vassal)
Thon-Ywa-Za1412?1436?Hanthawaddy's vassal to 1421
Saw Yin Mi
Saw Yandameit
Baya Minye		1436?1437Co-regents

Mrauk-U (1429–1785)

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.)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor(s)
Narameikhla18 April 14299 May 1433Founder
Ali Khan9 May 1433c. January 1459Brother
Ba Saw Phyuc. January 14595 August 1482Son
Dawlya5 August 1482c. February 1492Son
Ba Saw Nyoc. February 1492c. January 1494uncle, son of Khayi
Ran Aungc. January 1494c. July 1494Grandnephew, son of Dawlya
Salingathuc. July 1494February 1502Maternal uncle
RazaFebruary 1502 c. November 1513Son
Gazapatic. November 1513January 1515Son
Saw OJanuary 1515July 1515Granduncle; brother of Salingathu
ThazataJuly 1515c. April 1521Son of Dawlya
Minkhaungc. April 152127 May 1531Younger Brother
Min Bin27 May 153111 January 1554Son of Min Raza
Dikkha11 January 15546 March 1556Son
Saw Hla6 March 155624 July 1564Son
Sekkya24 July 15647 February 1572Brother
Hpalaung7 February 15724 July 1593Son of Min Bin
Razagyi4 July 15934 July 1612Son
Khamaung4 July 161214 May 1622Son
Thiri Thudhamma14 May 162229 May 1638Son
Sanay29 May 163817 June 1638Son
Narapati17 June 163813 December 1645 Great grandson of Min Bin
Thado13 December 1645 c. May 1652Son
Sanda Thudhammac. May 165211 June 1674Son
Uggabala11 June 167416 April 1685Son
Wara Dhamma16 April 168520 June 1692Brother
Mani Dhamma20 June 169220 December 1694Elder brother
Sanda Thuriya I20 December 16944 August 1696Brother
Nawrahta4 August 169618 August 1696Son
Mayuppiya18 August 169613 May 1697Usurper
Kalamandat16 May 16975 June 1698Usurper
Naradipati5 June 169817 June 1700Son of Sanda Thuriya
Sanda Wimala I18 June 170030 March 1707Grandson of Thado
Sanda Thuriya II3 April 1707September 1710Grandson of Sanda Thudhamma
Interregnum ~2 months
Sanda WizayaNovember 1710April 1731Usurper
Sanda Thuriya IIIApril 17311734Son-in-law
Naradipati II1734 1735Son
Narapawara1735September 1737Usurper
Sanda WizalaSeptember 173725 March 1738Cousin
Madarit28 March 17386 February 1743Brother
Nara Apaya6 February 174328 October 1761Uncle
Thirithu28 October 17613 February 1762Son
Sanda Parama3 February 17621 May 1764Brother
Apaya1 May 176417 January 1774Brother-in-law
Sanda Thumana17 January 17745 May 1777Brother-in-law
Sanda Wimala II6 May 17775 June 1777Usurper
Sanda Thaditha5 June 17771 December 1782Usurper
Maha Thammada2 December 17822 January 1785nephew in-law

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Notes and References

  1. Pan Hla 2005: 240
  2. RRT Vol. 2 1999: 10

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