# Ba Saw Nyo

_King of Arakan_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ba Saw Nyo was king of Arakan from 1492 to 1494. The king is known for erecting a small stupa called Radanar Hmankin in 1492. The king was also referred to as Muhammad Shah by the neighbouring Bengal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1435 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068#P19))
- **Died:** 1494 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068#P20))
- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (1492–1494) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ba Saw Nyo born?**  
Ba Saw Nyo was born on 1435 in Mrauk U.

**What positions has Ba Saw Nyo held?**  
Positions held by Ba Saw Nyo include: King of Arakan (1492–1494).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ba Saw Nyo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba_Saw_Nyo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4837068](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837068) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ba Saw Nyo". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ba-saw-nyo. Retrieved 5 November 2026.