# Sanda Thumana

_King of Arakan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sanda Thumana (Rakhine:စန္ဒာသုမန;, whose personal name was Ngathaukkya, was a king of the Mrauk-U Dynasty of Arakan. He was unable to rule the kingdom well and many rebellions occurred during his reign.

## Quick facts

- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (17 January 1774 – 5 May 1777) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7415924#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Sanda Thumana held?**  
Positions held by Sanda Thumana include: King of Arakan (1774–1777).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sanda Thumana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanda_Thumana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7415924](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7415924) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Sanda Thumana". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sanda-thumana. Retrieved 7 November 2026.