Pindale Min

Pindale Min (, ; 23 March 1608 – 3 June 1661) was king of the Toungoo dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1648 to 1661. Prince of Pindale ascended to the Burmese throne after his father King Thalun died in 1648. Pindale's ineffectual reign was the beginning of the gradual decline of Toungoo dynasty over the next century.

The Yongli Emperor of Southern Ming established himself at Kunming in Yunnan and extracted tribute from Chiang Hung. The Burmese armies under his brother Pye the King of Prome were sent north to claim Chiang Hung but failed. Then there were omens and rumors that there would be two kings in Burma. Yongli was eventually driven out of Yunnan and fled to Bhamo, requesting Burmese alliance. Pindale granted the residence to the Ming Emperor at Sagaing along with his officials.

However, the Qing promptly amassed the troops into Burma to capture the last Ming prince. The Kingdom of Ava was largely plundered and Ava was laid siege. However, the siege was unsuccessful due to the defense provided by the Bayingyi – the Portuguese gunners. The Qing invasions had burnt the Burmese farms in Ava and resulted in famine and Pindale lost his popularity. His brother Pye then staged a coup and took the throne, drowning Pindale, his chief queen, son and grandson in a river.

Family

Pindalè had 12 children from chief queens and others

Name Mother Brief 1. Thiri Hpone Htut Atula Sanda Dewi, the chief queen Daughter married with Narazeya Gov.of Salin, the son of King Thalun 2. Died young Atula Sanda Dewi, the chief queen Son 3. Khin San Waddy Khin Htun Daughter 4. Hsinsanwaddy Khin Hnin Pan, the niece of Bala Kyawthu Daughter 5. Wounnawaddy Khin Htun Hsan, the daughter of Shin Ye Thiba the son of Minye Yandathu Daughter 6. Thiri Hpone Htin Khin Htun Hsan, the daughter of Shin Ye Thiba the son of Minye Yandathu Son Gov.of Kyan-Nyaep, he hide in the water because inappropriate to come back 7. Phyo Pyi Myat Kyaw Khin Chan the daughter of Tat Taw Shyi Son Gov.of Kyauk Pan Taung, he hide in the water because inappropriate to live in Hanthawaddy 8. Yadana Shwebon Ywa Tha Kataw, the daughter of Letya Binanthu Daughter 9. Mintha Phyu Ywa Tha Kataw, the daughter of Letya Binanthu Son Gov.of Myedu assassinated by his servant when living in Hanthawaddy 10. Gansawaddy Khin Myat Myo Daughter 11. Thukhawaddy Khin Myo Myat, the daughter of Maung Pu Daughter 12. Zalathawaddy the daughter of Yaza Dewa Yanpya Htaunghmu of Toungoo Daughter