# Thazata

_King of Arakan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Thazata was king of Arakan from 1515 to 1521. He was a son of King Dawlya, and governor of Ramree when he was selected by the ministers to succeed King Saw O. He moved the palace from Mrauk-U to a place called Daingkyi. He died in 1521. He was also known as Ali Shah by the neighbouring Bengal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1464 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7711579#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7711579#P19))
- **Died:** 1521 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7711579#P570))
- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (1515–1521) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7711579#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thazata born?**  
Thazata was born on 1464 in Mrauk U.

**What positions has Thazata held?**  
Positions held by Thazata include: King of Arakan (1515–1521).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thazata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thazata) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7711579](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7711579) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AndawThein.jpg by Jmhullot (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AndawThein.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Thazata". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thazata. Retrieved 15 November 2026.