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Baw Kyaw

1375 – 1402

Governor of Dala

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About Baw Kyaw

Lived 1375 – 1402 (aged 26–27).

Baw Kyaw (, , ; 1370–1402) was a Hanthawaddy royal and governor of Dala–Twante from 1388/89 to 1402.

Kyaw was appointed governor of Dala in 1388/89 by his half-uncle King Razadarit, who had ordered Kyaw's father Nyi Kan-Kaung executed for suspicion of rebellion. Despite this, Kyaw was a loyal vassal to his uncle. He became a commander in the army, and fought in the war against the northern Ava Kingdom. He died in action outside Prome (Pyay) on 26 December 1402.

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Important facts

Born
1375
Birth century

Family & relationships

Parent
Nyi Kan-Kaung

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Baw Kyaw's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Baw Kyaw?

governor of Dala

When was Baw Kyaw born?

Baw Kyaw was born in 1375.

When did Baw Kyaw die?

Baw Kyaw died on 26 December 1402.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Baw Kyaw

· Wikidata: Q59131663

· DBpedia: Baw Kyaw

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