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 | |||||||
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State of the Shan States | |||||||
bf. 1800–1959 | |||||||
Möng Nai State in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map | |||||||
Capital | Mong 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 | ||||||
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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]
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')
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