Thiri Maha Dhamma Yaza Min Nyo San | |
Reign: | 1710s – 1736 |
Succession: | Mayor of Moksobo |
Successor: | Aung Zeya |
Suc-Type: | Successor |
Spouse: | Saw Nyein Oo |
Issue: | Aung Zeya |
Father: | Min Sit Naing |
Mother: | Khin Min Phyo |
Birth Date: | c. 1690s |
Death Date: | c. 1760s |
Death Place: | Shwebo |
Religion: | Theravada Buddhism |
Min Nyo San (Burmese: မင်းညိုစံ, in Burmese pronounced as /mɪ́ɴ ɲò sàɴ/) was the father of King Alaungpaya, the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). He was the mayor (headman) of Moksobo, and descended from the family that governed the Mu valley since the 15th century. He was awarded the royal title "Thiri Maha Dhamma Yaza" after his son became king.[1]