Sithu of Pinya

Sithu of Pinya (Burmese: စည်သူ, [sìθù]; also known as Myinsaing Sithu) was regent of Pinya from 1340 to 1344.[1] He is not mentioned in any of the royal chronicles. He only appears in a Pinya era inscription as "King" Myinsaing Sithu. Sithu, who according to the inscription succeeded Uzana I, may have been a caretaker for his nephew and son-in-law Kyawswa I of Pinya. Sithu's elder daughter Saw Gyi was married to Kyawswa I.[1] At least one contemporary inscription donated by Kyawswa I's chief consort on 17 June 1342 disputes Sithu's claim, saying that Kyawswa I was already king.[2]

Sithu of Pinya စည်သူ
Regent of Pinya
Reign	1 September 1340 – 29 March 1344
Predecessor	Uzana I of Pinya
Successor	Kyawswa I
Viceroy of Myinsaing
Reign	after 13 April 1310 – 29 March 1344
Predecessor	Athinkhaya
Successor	Shwe Nan Shin
Born	c. early 1280s Pagan (Bagan)
Died	1344 Pinya
Consort	Saw Htut
Issue	Saw Gyi (daughter) Saw Einthe (daughter)
House	Myinsaing
Father	Narathihapate
Mother	Shin Shwe
Religion	Theravada Buddhism

The king was likely Kyawswa I's maternal uncle since Kyawswa I's father Thihathu had only two brothers, Athinkhaya and Yazathingyan, both of whom had already died.

References

1. Than Tun 1959: 124
2. Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 166

Bibliography

• Maha Sithu (2012) [1798]. Kyaw Win; Thein Hlaing (eds.). Yazawin Thit (in Burmese). 1–3 (2nd ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
• Than Tun (December 1959). "History of Burma: A.D. 1300–1400". Journal of Burma Research Society. XLII (II).

Sithu of Pinya Myinsaing Dynasty
Regnal titles
Preceded by Uzana I	King of Pinya 1340–1344	Succeeded by Kyawswa I
Royal titles
Preceded by Athinkhaya	Viceroy of Myinsaing 1310–1344	Succeeded by Shwe Nan Shin