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Phaungga of Toungoo

d. 1397

Viceroy of Toungoo

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About Phaungga of Toungoo

Min Phaungga (, ) was viceroy of Toungoo (Taungoo) from 1383 to 1397.

Brief According to the regional chronicle Toungoo Yazawin, he was a commoner born in Phaungga, a village near then capital Pinya. His personal name is unknown. The name he is known by "Min Phaungga" simply means Lord from Phaungga. Phaungga assassinated Sokkate, who did not have a good relationship with his overlord King Swa Saw Ke of Ava. (Sokkate himself had come to power by assassinating his brother-in-law Pyanchi II four years earlier). Phaungga quickly submitted to Swa Saw Ke, who in turn appointed Phaungga viceroy. Phaungga also sent a diplomatic mission to King Binnya U of Hanthawaddy.

Despite his mission to Pegu (Bago), he contributed to his overlord Swa's war effort against Hanthawaddy (1385–1391), which ended in an uneasy truce. His frontier state did not see any more wars except for occasional raids from eastern Shan states. Toungoo Yazawin states that he was en route to Ava (Inwa) to attend a royal conference, and had to rush back to Toungoo because of a Shan incursion. He repaired and constructed several irrigation works, and built new settlements around Toungoo to house increased population. He died in 1397, and was succeeded by his son Saw Oo.

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Important facts

Died
1397

Family & relationships

Child
Saw Oo I of Toungoo

Frequently asked questions

Who was Phaungga of Toungoo?

viceroy of Toungoo

When did Phaungga of Toungoo die?

Phaungga of Toungoo died in 1397.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Phaungga of Toungoo

· Wikidata: Q28231364

· DBpedia: Phaungga of Toungoo

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