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Min Sekkya

Burmese monarch

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Min Sekkya was king of Arakan from 1564 to 1572. He succeeded his elder half-brother King Min Saw Hla, who had chosen him to be the heir apparent. The northern vassal of Tripura, which had submitted to Min Saw Hla, revolted and for a time, he lost control of Chittagong. He took back the city, but he was unsuccessful in regaining control of Tripura. He married his sister Dhamma Dewi but after she died, he married Saw Thanda, who had been the wife of both own brother Min Saw Hla and his own father Min Dikkha. He died of natural causes in 1572, and was succeeded by his paternal uncle Min Phalaung.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Mrauk U wd
Died
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Place of death
Mrauk U wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Arakan (24 July 1564 – 7 February 1572)

Questions

When was Min Sekkya born?
Min Sekkya was born on 1536 in Mrauk U.
What positions has Min Sekkya held?
Positions held by Min Sekkya include: King of Arakan (1564–1572).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Min Sekkya · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6862593 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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