Min Saw O
King of Arakan
About Min Saw O
Lived 1456 – 1515 (aged 58–59).
Min Saw O (, ; Arakanese pronunciation: ; 1456–1515) was king of Arakan for six months in 1515. He was a brother of King Salingathu (r. 1494–1502).
Reign The king was also referred to as Jalal Shah by the neighbouring Bengal.
Saw O was put on the throne by the ministers of the court who had beheaded his grandnephew King Gazapati.
He came to the had an old age, his notable religious work was Thet-daw shay Pagoda meaning 'long life' was built during his short reign. 50 feet Pagoda stands on the hill named Ywetkartaung west of the royal palace, the project was left unfinished and did not complete until the reign of Minkhaung of Mrauk-U who completed and worshipped in 1525 (877 ME).
Death Saw O died only after six months of reign in July 1515.
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Who was Min Saw O?
king of Arakan
When was Min Saw O born?
Min Saw O was born in 1456 in Mrauk U.
When did Min Saw O die?
Min Saw O died in 1515 in Mrauk U.
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