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Min Saw Mon

King of Arakan

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Narameikhla Min Saw Mon, (Arakanese:နရမိတ်လှ မင်းစောမွန်, Burmese pronunciation: [nəɹa̰ meiʔl̥a̰ mɪ́ɰ̃ sɔ́ mʊ̀ɰ̃], Arakanese transliteration: Mong Saw Mwan, or Mawn Saw Mwen, Arakanese pronunciation: [mɔ́ɰ̃ sɔ́ mʊ̀aɰ̃]; 1380–1433) was the last king of the Launggyet Dynasty and the founder of the Mrauk-U Dynasty of Arakan, a former state in Myanmar (Burma).

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Launggyet wd
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Mrauk U wd
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  • King of Arakan (18 April 1429 – 9 May 1433)

About

He became king in 1404 but was driven out of Launggyet in 1406 by Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa of Ava. He sought refuge in the Bengal Sultanate, and later entered the military service of Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah. In 1429, he reclaimed the Arakanese throne with the help of the sultan, and ruled the kingdom. He founded a new capital, Mrauk-U, in 1430 at a more strategic location. The king died in 1433, and was succeeded by his younger brother Khayi.

Questions

When was Min Saw Mon born?
Min Saw Mon was born on 1380 in Launggyet.
What positions has Min Saw Mon held?
Positions held by Min Saw Mon include: King of Arakan (1429–1433).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Min Saw Mon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6862585 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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