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Ba Saw Nyo

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Ba Saw Nyo
ဘစောညို
Muhammad Shah (မဟာမောသျှာ)
King of Arakan
Reignc. February 1492 – c. January 1494
PredecessorDawlya
SuccessorRan Aung
Born1435 (Sunday born)
Mrauk-U
Diedc. January 1494 (aged 58)[1]
Mrauk-U
ConsortSaw Nandi
Min Gahna
IssueSaw Shin Saw
FatherKhayi
MotherSaw Pa-Ba[2]
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Ba SawNyo(Burmese:ဘစောညို,pronounced[ba̰sɔ́ɲò];also known asMuhammad Shah;1435–1494) was king ofArakanfrom 1492 to 1494. He came to power in 1492 after his nephew KingDawlyahad died after a failed military expedition. He made Dawlya's mother and his sister-in-law Saw Nandi his chief queen.[1]He faced a serious mutiny by an officer, which was put down. He died later in case of assassination by a rebellious soldier named Nga-Swe.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^abSandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 25
  2. ^Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 18
  3. ^Rakhine Razawin Gyi(in Burmese). U Htun Shwe. p. 103 Phase.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931).Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan(in Burmese). Vol. 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.
Ba Saw Nyo
Born:1435Died:c. January 1494
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Mrauk-U
c. February 1492 – c. January 1494
Succeeded by