List of rulers of Ava explained

This is a list of viceroys and governors of Ava (Inwa) for periods in which it was not the capital of Upper Burma-based kingdoms. This is not a list of monarchs of Ava who ruled from Ava during five separate periods (1365–1555, 1599–1613, 1635–1752, 1765–1783, 1821–1842). The dates after 1582 are on the Gregorian calendar.

List

NameTerm FromTerm UntilRelationship to predecessor(s)OverlordNotes
Thohanbwa25 March 1527c. January 1533AppointedSawlonViceroy (officially styled as King of Ava)
Thado Minsaw19 February 155524 April 1584 NSAppointedBayinnaung (1555–1581)
Nanda (1581–1584)
Viceroy (styled as King of Ava); in revolt (1583–1584)
Min LetyaMay 1584September/October 1586AppointedNandaGovernor
Minye Kyawswa II5 February 158729 December 1593AppointedNandaViceroy
Baya Yawda and Let-Yway-Gyi Myin-Hmu29 December 159319 April 1597AppointedNandaCo-administrators
Nyaungyan19 April 1597[1] 19 December 1599[2] SeizedNandaNominally viceroy of Ava but technically in revolt of Nanda (1597–99)
Zetayit18 August 1604[3] AppointedNyaungyanMayor
Minye Uzana2 November 1620[4] 16 December 1628[5] AppointedAnaukpetlunMayor (1620–28)
in revolt as self-styled King of Ava between 4 September 1628 and 16 December 1628
Min Nyo6 December 162819 August 1630AppointedMinye DeibbaGovernor
TalabanApril 17523 January 1754AppointedBinnya DalaGovernor-general, vassal of Restored Hanthawaddy
Hsinbyushin3 January 175428 November 1763AppointedAlaungpaya (1752–1760)
Naungdawgyi (1760–1763)
Heir-apparent (1760–1763)

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. (Than Tun Vol. 2 1985: 11) Nyaungyan declared that Ava would be his new capital, and the abandoned city would be rebuilt for his official move on 29 August 1597 NS.
  2. Date of Nanda's fall from power given. Nyaungyan officially proclaimed himself king on 25 February 1600 (Friday, 12th waxing of Tabaung 961 ME) per (Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 122).
  3. (Than Tun Vol. 1 1983: 179): 9th waning of Wagaung 966 ME = 18 August 1604 NS
  4. (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 162): 9th waxing of Tazaungmon 982 ME = 2 November 1620 NS
  5. (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 168): Saturday, 6th waning of Nadaw 990 ME = 16 December 1628 NS