# Min Dikkha

_Burmese monarch_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Min Dikkha was ruler of the Kingdom of Mrauk U, in what is now Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma), from 1554 to 1556. He was the heir-apparent of the kingdom for 22 years during the reign of his father, King Min Bin. Dikkha was an able military commander who led the Arakanese navy in Min Bin's conquest of Bengal in 1532–1533. He led the Royal Arakanese Navy in the Taungoo–Ava War (1538–45), and in the Taungoo–Mrauk-U War (1545–47).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1515 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P19))
- **Died:** 6 March 1556 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P20))
- **Spouse:** Saw Thanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (11 January 1554 – 6 March 1556) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537#P39))

## Questions

**When was Min Dikkha born?**  
Min Dikkha was born on 1515 in Mrauk U.

**What positions has Min Dikkha held?**  
Positions held by Min Dikkha include: King of Arakan (1554–1556).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Min Dikkha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Dikkha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5276537](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5276537) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: KoeThaung.jpg by Jmhullot (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KoeThaung.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Min Dikkha". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/min-dikkha. Retrieved 4 November 2026.