List of rulers of Ava
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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
[edit]| Name | Term From | Term Until | Relationship to predecessor(s) | Overlord | Notes |
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| Thohanbwa | 25 March 1527 | c. January 1533 | Appointed | Sawlon | Viceroy (officially styled as King of Ava) |
| Thado Minsaw | 19 February 1555 | 24 April 1584 NS | Appointed | Bayinnaung (1555–1581) Nanda (1581–1584) |
Viceroy (styled as King of Ava); in revolt (1583–1584) |
| Min Letya | May 1584 | September/October 1586 | Appointed | Nanda | Governor |
| Minye Kyawswa II | 5 February 1587 | 29 December 1593 | Appointed | Nanda | Viceroy |
| Baya Yawda and Let-Yway-Gyi Myin-Hmu | 29 December 1593 | 19 April 1597 | Appointed | Nanda | Co-administrators |
| Nyaungyan | 19 April 1597[note 1] | 19 December 1599[note 2] | Seized | Nanda | Nominally viceroy of Ava but technically in revolt of Nanda (1597–99) |
| Zetayit | 18 August 1604[1] | Appointed | Nyaungyan | Mayor | |
| Minye Uzana | 2 November 1620[2] | 16 December 1628[3] | Appointed | Anaukpetlun | Mayor (1620–28) in revolt as self-styled King of Ava between 4 September 1628 and 16 December 1628 |
| Min Nyo | 6 December 1628 | 19 August 1630 | Appointed | Minye Deibba | Governor |
| Talaban | April 1752 | 3 January 1754 | Appointed | Binnya Dala | Governor-general, vassal of Restored Hanthawaddy |
| Hsinbyushin | 3 January 1754 | 28 November 1763 | Appointed | Alaungpaya (1752–1760) Naungdawgyi (1760–1763) |
Heir-apparent (1760–1763) |
See also
[edit]- List of Burmese monarchs
- List of heirs to the Burmese thrones
- List of rulers of Martaban
- List of rulers of Pegu
- List of rulers of Prome
- List of rulers of Toungoo
Notes
[edit]- ^ (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.
- ^ 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).
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Kala, U (2006) [1724]. Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (2003) [1832]. Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3. Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
- Than Tun (1985). The Royal Orders of Burma, A.D. 1598–1885. Vol. 2. Kyoto University. hdl:2433/173789.