Mongnai State
| Mongnai | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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]
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]
| # | Begin | End | Saophas | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1312 | 1339 | Hkun Hkue | Son of King Mangrai |
| 2 | 1339 | 1364 | Ngoen Hkaing Hpa | Son of Hkun Hkue |
| 3 | 1364 | 1384 | Ngoen Hkoen Hpa | Son of Ngoen Hkaing Hpa |
| 4 | 1384 | 1404 | Ngoen Hom Hpa | Son of Ngoen Hkoen Hpa |
| 5 | 1404 | 1434 | Ngoen Haw Hpa | Son of Ngoen Hom Hpa |
| 6 | 1434 | 1472 | Ngoen Pawng Hpa | Son of Ngoen Haw Hpa |
| 7 | 1472 | 1479 | Ngoen Kaw Hpa | Son of Ngoen Pawng Hpa |
| 8 | 1479 | 1492 | Ngoen Yawk Hpa | Son of Ngoen Kaw Hpa |
| 9 | 1492 | 1516 | Ngeon Htao Hpa | Son of Ngoen Yawk Hpa |
| — | 1516 | 1542 | — | Vacant |
| 10 | 1542 | 1567 | Hso Pak Hpa | Son of Sao Hkun Mawng of Hsipaw State |
| 11 | 1567 | 1599 | Hso Piam Hpa | Son of Hso Pak Hpa |
| 12 | 1599 | 1620 | Hso Yew Hpa | Son of Hso Piam Hpa |
| 13 | 1620 | 1631 | Sao Möng Hkam | Son of Kanh Ham Hpa of Yawnghwe |
| 14 | 1631 | 1675 | Sao Hla Hkam | Son of Sao Piam Hpa of Mongmit |
| 15 | 1675 | 1678 | Sao Kyam Hkam | Son of Sao Hla Hkam |
| 16 | 1678 | 1704 | Hso Hom Hpa | Son of Sao Kyam Hkam |
| 17 | 1704 | 1728 | Hkun Arn Hpa | Son of Hso Hom Hpa |
| 18 | 1728 | 1746 | Hso Hkam Hpa | Son of Hkun Arn Hpa |
| 19 | 1746 | 1772 | Hkam Naw Hpa - (Shwe Myat Noe) | Son of Sao Hso Hkam |
| 20 | 1772 | 1790 | Hkam Kaw Hpa - (Shwe Myat Kyaw) | Son of Shwe Myat Noe |
| 21 | 1790 | 1811 | Hkun Shwe Wa | Son of Shwe Myat Kyaw |
| 22 | 1811 | 1842 | Hkun Hsen Kyung | Son of Sao Maha Hpom, Saopha of Kyaingtong |
| 23 | 1842 | 1852 | Hkun Nu Nom | Son of Hkun Kyung |
| 24 | 1852 | 1875 | Hkun Hpo On | Son of Hkun Nu Nom |
| 25 | 1875 | 1882 | Hkun Kyi — 1st time | The uncle of Hkun Hpo On |
| — | 1882 | 1888 | Twet Nga Lu | Usurper. Died 1888 |
| 25 | 1888 | 1914 | Hkun Kyi — 2nd time | The uncle of Hkun Hpo On |
| 26 | 1914 | 1928 | Hkun Kyaw Sam | Enthrone on 6 May 1914 |
| 27 | 1928 | 1949 | Hkun Kyaw Haw Hkam | |
| 28 | 1949 | 1958 | Sao Pyea | The last Saopha |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 710.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 405.
- ^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
External links[edit]
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