# Apaya

_King of Arakan_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Apaya Maha Raza (Arakanese:အဘယ မဟာရာဇာ, 1710 - 17 January 1774)  was the 44th king of the Mrauk-U Dynasty of Arakan, a former state in Myanmar (Burma). from 1764 to 1774. The king's son, crown prince who rose in rebellion died by his own hand. He was succeeded by his brother-in-law after successful revolt whom the king died.

## Quick facts

- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (1 May 1764 – 17 January 1774) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779254#P39))

## About

He served as deputy general under King Sanda Parama and was known for quelling Burman incursions in southern Arakan.

King Apaya ordered his brother, Chit Thu who was a governor of Ramree to commissioned to repair the Mahamuni Temple.

## Questions

**What positions has Apaya held?**  
Positions held by Apaya include: King of Arakan (1764–1774).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Apaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apaya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4779254](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779254) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lord of The Golden Palace ABhaya MahaRaza.jpg by Arezarni (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lord_of_The_Golden_Palace_ABhaya_MahaRaza.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Apaya, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lord of The Golden Palace ABhaya MahaRaza.jpg — Arezarni, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Apaya". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/apaya. Retrieved 5 November 2026.