Nyaung-U Hpi | |
Birth Place: | Nyaung-U, Kingdom of Pagan |
Allegiance: | Pagan Dynasty |
Branch: | Royal Burmese Army |
Serviceyears: | 1050s–1060s |
Battles: | Founding of Pagan Empire |
Gen. Nyaung-U Hpi (Burmese: ညောင်ဦးဖီး, in Burmese pronounced as /ɲàʊɰ̃ ʔú pʰí/; also spelt as Nyong Oo Phee or Nyaung U Bhi), also known as Nga Phee, was a leading general in King Anawrahta's Royal Army. He was well known as a great swimmer, and later became famous as one of the Four Paladins of Anawrahta.[1]
His great-granddaughter was one of the three chief queens of King Naratheinkha (r. 1168–1171), with the title of Taung Pyinthi.[2] His great-grandson Nadaungmya was made chief justice by King Narapatisithu (r. 1174–1211).[3] His descendant Yazathingyan was the chief minister of kings Kyaswa, Uzana and Narathihapate.[4]