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
44252
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.

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

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.

Rulers (title Myoza)

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

Rulers (title Saopha)

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 Hkom Hpa (son of Ngoen Hkaing Hpa)
  • 1384–1404: Ngoen Hom Hpa (son of Ngoen Hkom Hpa)
  • 1404–1434: Ngoen Haw Hpa (son of Ngoen Hom Hpa)
  • 1434–1472: Ngoen Pawng Hpa (son of Ngoen Haw Hpa)
  • 1472–1479: Ngoen Pin Hpa (son of Ngoen Pawng Hpa)
  • 1479–1492: Ngoen Hkam Hpa (son of Ngoen Pin Hpa)
  • 1492–1516: Ngeon Hawt Hpa (son of Ngoen Hawt Hpa)
  • 1516–1542: Vacant
  • 1542–1567: Hso Pak Hpa (son of Hso Han Hpa of Hsipaw state)
  • 1567–1580: Hso Piam Hpa (son of Hso Pak Hpa)
  • 1580–1585: Hso Yiam Hpa (younger brother of Hso Piam Hpa)
  • 1585–1631: Sao Möng Hkam (son of Sao Maw Hkam of Yawnghwe state)
  • 1631–1675: Sao Hla Hkam (son of Sao Piam Hpa of Mongmit)
  • 1675–1678: Sao Kyam Hkam (son of Sao Hla Hkam)
  • 1678–1704: Sao Hso Hom (son of Sao Kyam Hkam)
  • 1704–1728: Sao Hkun Arn (son of Sao Hseua Hom)
  • 1728–1746: Sao Hso Hkam (son of Sao Hkun Arn)
  • 1746–1772: Shwe Myat Noe (son of Sao Hso Hkam)
  • 1772–1790: 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 Ho
  • 1949–1958: Sao Pyea (last Saopha of Mone')

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.

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