Saw Oo I of Toungoo
Saw Oo (Burmese: စောဦး, pronounced [sɔ́ ʔú]) was viceroy of Toungoo (Taungoo) from 1397 to 1399. He succeeded his father Phaungga following his father's death. But Saw Oo was still a youngster, and was removed from office about two years later by King Swa Saw Ke, who wanted a more experienced governor.[1][2]
| Saw Oo စောဦး | |
|---|---|
| Viceroy of Toungoo | |
| Reign | 1397 – c. March 1399 |
| Predecessor | Phaungga |
| Successor | Min Nemi |
| Monarch | Swa Saw Ke |
| Born | c. 1370s Toungoo (Taungoo)? |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
He is also known as "Ya Kya Saw Oo" (ရာကျ စောဦး, "Saw Oo who lost the office").[1]
References
- Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 25
- Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 434
Bibliography
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
- Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (1968). Min Taya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2006, 2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.
Saw Oo I of Toungoo Ava Kingdom | ||
| Royal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phaungga |
Viceroy of Toungoo 1397 – 1399 |
Succeeded by Min Nemi |
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