# Jana Ueekata

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu; aristocrat of Ryukyu Kingdom (1549-1611)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Jana Ueekata Rizan  (1549–1611), also known by the Chinese-style name Tei Dō (鄭迵), was a Ryukyuan aristocrat and bureaucrat in the royal government of the Ryukyu Kingdom. A member of the Sanshikan, the king's closest advisors, Rizan was the only Ryukyuan official to refuse to recognize the suzerainty of Japan's Satsuma Domain over the kingdom; he was executed as a result.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1549 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kumemura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P19))
- **Died:** 1611 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P27))
- **Occupation:** martial artist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (1606–1611) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jana Ueekata born?**  
Jana Ueekata was born on 1549 in Kumemura.

**What positions has Jana Ueekata held?**  
Positions held by Jana Ueekata include: Sanshikan (1606–1611).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jana Ueekata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Ueekata) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q703439](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703439) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tei Do Monument.JPG by LordAmeth (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tei_Do_Monument.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jana Ueekata". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jana-ueekata. Retrieved 13 November 2026.