List of Arakan kings
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The following is a list of monarch
s of Arakan
. The dates before the Mrauk U period (1430–1784) are unattested.
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
s of Arakan
Rakhine State
Rakhine State is a Burmese state. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between...
. The dates before the Mrauk U period (1430–1784) are unattested.
First Danyawaddy (2666–825 BCE)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Yo | 2666–2604 | ||
| Mara Zi I | 2604–2572 | son | |
| Mara Onlin | 2572–2519 | son | |
| Mara Rwaylin | 2519–2471 | son | |
| Mara Bin | 2471–2416 | son | |
| Mara Zi II | 2416–2383 | son | |
| Mara Kin | 2383–2351 | son | |
| Nga Sha Po | 2351–2330 | usurper | |
| Dwara Sanda | 2330–2290 | son of Mara Kin | |
| Thola Sanda | 2290–2257 | son | |
| Sanda Thuriya Sanda | 2257–2220 | son | |
| Kala Sanda | 2220–2180 | son | |
| Ti Sanda | 2180–2149 | son | |
| Madhutha Sanda | 2149–2129 | son | |
| Zeya Sanda | 2129–2089 | nephew | |
| Mokkha Sanda | 2089–2063 | son | |
| Gunna Sanda | 2063–2051 | son | |
| Three Nobles | 2051–2050 | usurpers; reigned 7 days, 3 months, and 8 months successively | |
| Kan Raza I | 2050–2009 | grandson of Gunna Sanda | |
| Kan Raza II | 2009–1973 | brother | |
| Athurinda Thuriya | 1973–1938 | uncle | |
| Tharameta | 1938–1880 | son | |
| Thuriya | 1880–1849 | son | |
| Min Thi | 1849–1827 | brother | |
| Min Ba | 1827–1805 | son | |
| Si Aung | 1805–1777 | son | |
| Tataingthin | 1777–1746 | brother | |
| Kyaw-Khaung Win | 1746–1715 | son | |
| Thuriya Nandameit | 1715–1694 | son | |
| Athu Yindabaya | 1694–1663 | son | |
| Letya Sithugyi | 1663–1631 | son | |
| Thihaka | 1631–1588 | son | |
| Min Bun Than | 1588–1557 | son | |
| Thayet Hmwe | 1557–1508 | son | |
| Zeya Nandathu | 1508–1457 | son | |
| Tekkathu | 1457–1411 | son | |
| Lekkhana | 1411–1374 | son | |
| Gunnarit | 1374–1326 | son | |
| Thiwarit | 1326–1285 | son | |
| Min Hla Hmwe | 1285–1254 | son | |
| Marinda | 1254–1192 | son | |
| Theiddat Kumara | 1192–1170 | son | |
| Min Hla I | 1170–1123 | son | |
| Min Hla II | 1123–1099 | brother | |
| Nga Sarit | 1099–1061 | son | |
| Myet-hna Wun | 1061–1030 | son | |
| Let Thut Kyi | 1030–1003 | son | |
| Thiri Kamma Thunda | 1003–972 | brother | |
| Nanda Kotabaya | 972–945 | son | |
| Min Nan Phyu | 945–925 | son | |
| Min Manu | 925–897 | son | |
| Minkhaung | 897–878 | son | |
| Laukkhaung Raza | 878–838 | son | |
| Min Nge Pyaw-Hla-Si | 838–832 | son | |
| Three nobles | 832–825 | usurpers |
Second Danyawaddy (825 BCE–146 CE)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kan Raza III | 825–788 | ||
| Thila Raza | 788–740 | son | |
| Wasa Thura | 740–709 | son | |
| Nandawi Thura | 709–669 | son | |
| Puna Thuriya | 669–637 | son | |
| Thuranda | 637–614 | son | |
| Sandima | 614–577 | son | |
| Thiri Sanda | 577–537 | son | |
| Thiha Ran | 537–491 | brother | |
| Thiha Nu | 491–471 | son | |
| Payaka | 471–440 | son | |
| Nela Gun | 440–399 | son | |
| Rohaha Gun | 399–368 | son | |
| Thiri Gun | 368–344 | son | |
| Thamaza | 344–309 | nephew | |
| Kummara | 309–289 | son | |
| Thet Htin Phyu | 289–249 | son | |
| Tha Bin U | 249–207 | son | |
| Teza Wun | 207–171 | brother | |
| Munzayaba | 171–137 | son | |
| Kummara Withuddi | 137–50 | uncle | |
| Wathu Mun Dala | 50–16 | son | |
| Thurinda | 16 BCE–15 CE | son | |
| Ralamayu | 15–37 | brother | |
| Nalamayu | 37–68 | son | |
| Wada Gun | 68–90 | son | |
| Withu Raza | 90–111 | son | |
| Thiri Raza | 111–146 | son |
Third Danyawaddy (146–788)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanda Thuriya | 146–198 | ||
| Thuriya Dipati | 198–245 | son | |
| Thuriya Patipat | 245–298 | son | |
| Thuriya Rupa | 298–313 | son | |
| Thuriya Mandala | 313–375 | son | |
| Thuriya Wunna | 375–418 | son | |
| Thuriya Natha | 418–459 | son | |
| Thuriya Wuntha | 459–468 | son | |
| Thuriya Banda | 468–474 | son | |
| Thuriya Kalyana | 474–492 | son | |
| Thuriya Mokkha | 492–513 | son | |
| Thuriya Teza | 513–544 | son | |
| Thuriya Ponnya | 544–552 | son | |
| Thuriya Kala | 552–575 | son | |
| Thuriya Pabba | 575–600 | son | |
| Thuriya Sitya | 600–618 | son | |
| Thuriya Thehta | 618–640 | son | |
| Thuriya Wimala | 640–648 | son | |
| Thuriya Renu | 648–670 | brother | |
| Thuriya Gantha | 670–686 | son | |
| Thuriya Thagya | 686–694 | uncle | |
| Thuriya Thiri | 694–714 | son | |
| Thuriya Kethi | 714–723 | son | |
| Thuriya Kutta | 723–746 | son | |
| Thuriya Ketu | 746–788 | son |
Wethali (788–1018)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Taing Sanda | 788–810 | ||
| Thuriya Taing Sanda | 810–830 | son | |
| Mawla Taing Sanda | 830–849 | son | |
| Pawla Taing Sanda | 849–875 | son | |
| Kala Taing Sanda | 875–884 | son | |
| Tula Taing Sanda | 884–903 | son | |
| Thiri Taing Sanda | 903–935 | son | |
| Thinkha Taing Sanda | 935–951 | son | |
| Chula Taing Sanda | 951–957 | son | |
| Amyahtu | 957–964 | Chief of Myu people | |
| Ye Phyu | 964–994 | nephew | |
| Nga Pin Nga Ton | 994–1018 | son of Chula Taing Sanda |
Pyinsa (1018–1103)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khittathin | 1018–1028 | grandnephew of Chula Taing Sanda | |
| Sandathin | 1028–1039 | brother | |
| Min Yin Phyu | 1039–1049 | son | |
| Naga Thuriya | 1049–1052 | son | |
| Thuriya Raza | 1052–1054 | ||
| Ponnaka | 1054–1058 | ||
| Min Phyugyi | 1058–1060 | ||
| Sithabin | 1060–1061 | usurper | |
| Min Nangyi | 1061–1066 | son of Min Phyugyi | |
| Min Lade | 1066–1072 | ||
| Min Kala | 1072–1075 | ||
| Min Bilu | 1075–1078 | ||
| Thinkhaya | 1078–1092 | usurper | |
| Min Than | 1092–1100 | son | |
| Min Pati | 1100–1103 | son |
Parin (1103–1167)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letya Min Nan | 1103–1109 | grandson of Min Bilu | Pagan nominee; 1118 ascension per Pagan dates |
| Thihaba | 1109–1110 | son | |
| Razagyi | 1110–1112 | ||
| Thagiwin I | 1112–1115 | ||
| Thagiwin II | 1115–1133 | ||
| Kawliya | 1133–1153 | ||
| Datharaza | 1153–1165 | ||
| Ananthiri | 1165–1167 |
Khrit (1167–1180)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minonsa | 1167–1174 | brother | |
| Pyinsakawa | 1174–1176 | son | |
| Keinnayok | 1176–1179 | son | |
| Salinkabo | 1179–1180 | usurper |
Second Pyinsa (1180–1237)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misuthin | 1180–1191 | son of Pyinsakawa | |
| Ngaranman | 1191–1193 | son | |
| Ngapogan | 1193–1195 | son | |
| Ngarakhaing | 1195–1198 | ||
| Ngakyon | 1198–1201 | ||
| Ngasu | 1201–1205 | ||
| Swe Thin | 1205–1206 | ||
| Minkhaung I | 1206–1207 | ||
| Minkhaung II | 1207–1208 | ||
| Kabalaung I | 1208–1209 | ||
| Kabalaung II | 1209–1210 | ||
| Letya I | 1210–1218 | ||
| Letya II | 1218–1229 | ||
| Thanabin | 1229–1232 | ||
| Nganathin | 1232–1234 | ||
| Nganalon | 1234–1237 |
Launggyet (1237–1406)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alawmaphyu | 1237–1243 | son | |
| Razathu I | 1243–1246 | son | |
| Sawlu | 1246–1251 | son | |
| Uzana I | 1251–1260 | son | |
| Saw Mun I | 1260–1268 | son | |
| Nankyagyi | 1268–1272 | son | |
| Min Bilu | 1272–1276 | son | |
| Sithabin I | 1276–1279 | usurper | |
| Min Hti | 1279–? | son of Min Bilu | |
| No records | |||
| Saw Mun II | 1374–1381 | Ava Ava Kingdom The Ava Kingdom was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma from 1364 to 1555. Founded in 1364, the kingdom was the successor state to the petty kingdoms that had ruled central Burma since the collapse of Pagan Empire in the late 13th century... 's nominee |
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| Swasawke's son | 1381–1385 | nephew | |
| Uzana II | 1385–1387 | of the royal blood | |
| Thiwarit | 1387–1390 | brother | |
| Thinhse | 1390–1394 | brother | |
| Razathu II | 1394–1395 | son | |
| Sithabin II | 1395–1397 | usurper | |
| Myinhseingyi | 1397 | usurper | |
| Razathu II | 1397–1401 | restored | |
| Theinkhathu | 1401–1404 | brother | |
| Min Saw Mun Min Saw Mun Min Saw Mun, also known as Narameikhla, was the king of the Mrauk U Kingdom starting in about 1433.-Sources:*Encyclopædia Britannica. 1984 Edition. Vol. VII, p. 76****... |
1404–1406 | nephew | son of Razathu II |
Interregnum (1406–1430)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anawrahta | 1406–1407 | Ava Ava Kingdom The Ava Kingdom was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma from 1364 to 1555. Founded in 1364, the kingdom was the successor state to the petty kingdoms that had ruled central Burma since the collapse of Pagan Empire in the late 13th century... 's nominee |
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| Hanthawaddy Pegu's nominee | 1407–1412 | ||
| Ava's nominee | 1412–1413 | ||
| Pegu's nominee | 1413–1430? | Pegu vassal until Razadarit's death (1422) |
Mrauk U Kingdom (1430–1784)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min Saw Mun Min Saw Mun Min Saw Mun, also known as Narameikhla, was the king of the Mrauk U Kingdom starting in about 1433.-Sources:*Encyclopædia Britannica. 1984 Edition. Vol. VII, p. 76****... |
1430–1434 | Son of Razathu II | Moved capital to Mrauk U Mrauk U Mrauk U is an archaeologically important town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is also the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a sub region of the Sittwe District. It was the capital of Mrauk U Kingdom, the most important and powerful Rakhine kingdom from 1433 to 1784.-Geography:Mrauk U lies... in 1433 |
| Min Khari | 1434–1459 | Brother | |
| Ba Saw Phyu | 1459–1482 | Son | |
| Dawlya | 1482–1492 | Son | |
| Ba Saw Nyo | 1492–1494 | Uncle, son of Min Khari | |
| Ran Aung | 1494 | Nephew, son of Dawlya | |
| Salin Gathu | 1494–1501 | Maternal uncle | |
| Min Raza | 1501–1523 | Son | |
| Gazapati | 1523–1525 | Son | |
| Min Saw O | 1525 | Granduncle, brother of Salin Gathu | |
| Thatasa | 1525–1531 | Son of Dawlya | |
| Min Bin | 1531–1553 | Son of Min Raza | |
| Dikha | 1553–1555 | Son | |
| Saw Hla | 1555–1564 | Son | |
| Min Setya | 1564–1571 | Brother | |
| Min Palaung | 1571–1593 | Son of Min Bin | |
| Min Razagyi | 1593–1612 | Son | |
| Min Khamaung | 1612–1622 | Son | |
| Thiri Thudhamma | 1622–1638 | Son | |
| Min Sani | 1638 | Son | reigned 28 days |
| Narapati Narapati of Mrauk-U Narapati, King of Mrauk-U, reigned 1638 – 1645 in Ava. He was a great-grandson of Thasata.-References:... |
1638–1645 | Great-grandson of Thasata | |
| Thado | 1645–1652 | Nephew | |
| Sanda Thudhamma | 1652–1684 | Son | |
| Thiri Thuriya | 1684–1685 | Son | |
| Wara Dhammaraza | 1685–1692 | Brother | |
| Muni Thuddhammaraza | 1692–1694 | Brother | |
| Sanda Thuriya I | 1694–1696 | Brother | |
| Nawrahta Zaw | 1696 | Son | reigned 15 days |
| Mayokpiya | 1696–1697 | Usurper | |
| Kalamandat | 1697–1698 | Usurper | |
| Naradipati I | 1698–1700 | Son of Sanda Thuriya | |
| Sanda Wimala I | 1700–1706 | Grandson of Thado | |
| Sanda Thuriya II | 1706–1710 | Grandson of Sanda Thudhamma | |
| Sanda Wizaya | 1710–1731 | Usurper | |
| Sanda Thuriya III | 1731–1734 | Son-in-law | |
| Naradipati II | 1734–1735 | Son | |
| Narapawara | 1735–1737 | Usurper | |
| Sanda Wizaya | 1737 | Cousin | reigned 8 months |
| Madarit | 1737–1742 | Brother | |
| Nara Apaya | 1742–1761 | Uncle | |
| Thirithu | 1761 | Son | reigned 3 months |
| Sanda Parama | 1761–1764 | Brother | |
| Apaya | 1764–1773 | Brother-in-law | |
| Sanda Thumana | 1773–1777 | Brother-in-law | |
| Sanda Wimala II | 1777 | Usurper | Reigned 40 days |
| Sanda Thaditha | 1777–1782 | Lord of Ramree | |
| Thamada | 1782–1784 |