Mongnai State

Summary

Mongnai, also known as Möngnai, Mone, Mōng Nai or Monē,[1] was a Shan state in what is today Burma. It belonged to the Eastern Division of the Southern Shan States.[1] Its capital was Mongnai town.[2]

Mongnai
State of the Shan States
bf. 1800–1959

Möng Nai State in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map
CapitalMong Nai
Area 
• 1901
5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
44,252
History 
• State founded
bf. 1800
• Abdication of the last Saopha
1959
Succeeded by
Shan State
The Gate at Mongnai in a picture by Sir James George Scott.

History edit

Möngnai state was founded before 1800. According to tradition a predecessor state named Saturambha had existed previously in the area.[3]

Mongnai included the substates of Kengtawng[1] and Kenghkam. The latter was annexed in 1882.[citation needed]

Rulers (title Myoza) edit

  • c. 1802 – 1848: Maung Shwe Paw
  • 1848–1850: Maung Yit
  • 1850–1851: U Po Ka
  • 1852: U Shwe Kyu

Saophas edit

Ritual style Kambawsa Rahta Mahawunthiri Pawara Thudamaraza.[4]

Saophas:

1312–1339: Hkun Hkue son of King Mangrai
1339–1364: Ngoen Hkaing Hpa (son of Hkun Hkue)
1364–1384: Ngoen Hkoen Hpa (son of Ngoen Hkaing Hpa)
1384–1404: Ngoen Hom Hpa (son of Ngoen Hkoen Hpa)
1404–1434: Ngoen Haw Hpa (son of Ngoen Hom Hpa)
1434–1472: Ngoen Pawng Hpa (son of Ngoen Haw Hpa)
1472–1479: Ngoen Kaw Hpa (son of Ngoen Pawng Hpa)
1479–1492: Ngoen Yawk Hpa (son of Ngoen Kaw Hpa)
1492–1516: Ngeon Htao Hpa (son of Ngoen Yawk Hpa)
1516–1542: Vacant
1542–1567: Hso Pak Hpa (son of Sao Hkun Mawng of Hsipaw State)
1567–1599: Hso Piam Hpa (son of Hso Pak Hpa)
1599–1620: Hso Yew Hpa (son of Hso Piam Hpa)
1620–1631: Sao Möng Hkam (son of Kanh Ham Hpa of Yawnghwe)
1631–1675: Sao Hla Hkam (son of Sao Piam Hpa of Mongmit)
1675–1678: Sao Kyam Hkam (son of Sao Hla Hkam)
1678–1704: Hso Hom Hpa (son of Sao Kyam Hkam)
1704–1728: Hkun Arn Hpa (son of Hso Hom Hpa)
1728–1746: Hso Hkam Hpa (son of Hkun Arn Hpa)
1746–1772: Hkam Naw Hpa burmese called Shwe Myat Noe (son of Sao Hso Hkam)
1772–1790: Hkam Kaw Hpa burmese called Shwe Myat Kyaw (son of Shwe Myat Noe)
1790–1811: Hkun Shwe Wa (son of Shwe Myat Kyaw)
1811–1842: Hkun Hsen Kyung (son of Sao Maha Hpom Saopha of Kyaingtong)
1842–1852: Hkun Nu Nom (son of Hkun Kyung)
1852–1875: Hkun Hpo On (son of Hkun Nu Nom)
1875–1882: Hkun Kyi (1st time) the uncle of Hkun Hpo On
1882–1888: Twet Nga Lu (usurper) (d. 1888)
1888–1914: Hkun Kyi (2nd time) the uncle of Hkun Hpo On
6 May 1914 – 1928: Hkun Kyaw Sam
1928–1949: Hkun Kyaw Haw Hkam
1949–1958: Sao Pyea (last Saopha of Mone')

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mōng Nai" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 710.
  2. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 405.
  3. ^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. ^ "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

External links edit

  • "Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states"
  • The Imperial Gazetteer of India

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