List of Burmese monarchs


This is a list of the monarchs of Burma , covering the monarchs of all the major kingdoms that existed in the present day Burma. Although Burmese chronicle tradition maintains that various monarchies of Burma, began in the 9th century BCE, historically verified data date back only to 1044 CE at the accession of Anawrahta of Pagan. The farther away the data are from 1044, the less verifiable they are. For example, the founding of the city of Pagan in the 9th century is verifiable–although the accuracy of the actual date, given in the Chronicles as 849, remains in question–but the founding of early Pagan dynasty, given as the 2nd century, is not. For early kingdoms, see List of early and legendary monarchs of Burma.
The reign dates follow the latest available dates as discussed in each section.

Early kingdoms

Early Pagan">Early Pagan Kingdom">Early Pagan (to 1044)

Below is a partial list of early Pagan kings as reported by the four major chronicles. Prior to Anawrahta, inscriptional evidence exists thus far only for Nyaung-u Sawrahan and Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu. The list starts from Pyinbya, the fortifier of Pagan according to Hmannan. The Zatadawbon Yazawin is considered the most accurate chronicle for the Pagan period.
NameReign per Zatadawbon YazawinReign per Maha YazawinReign per Yazawin Thit and Hmannan YazawinRelationship with predecessor
Pyinbya846–886846–858846–878Brother
Tannet886–904858–876878–906Son
Sale Ngahkwe904–934876–901906–915Usurper
Theinhko934–956901–917915–931Son
Nyaung-u Sawrahan956–1001917–950931–964Usurper
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu1001–1021950–971964–986Son of Tannet
Kyiso1021–1038971–977986–992Son of Nyaung-u Sawrahan
Sokkate1038–1044977–1002992–1017Brother

[Pagan Empire]

The list generally follows the chronicle reported order and reign dates. G.H. Luce does not recognize Naratheinkha, and proposes an interregnum of nine years between 1165 and 1174. But Luce's gap has been rigorously questioned. Moreover, Luce proposes that Naratheinga Uzana was king between 1231 and 1235 but it too is not universally accepted.

Small kingdoms

Myinsaing">Myinsaing Kingdom">Myinsaing (1297–1313)

All main chronicles prior to Hmannan Yazawin say that the co-regency ended in 674 ME but Hmannan says it ended in 672 ME. Inscriptional evidence shows that the first brother died on 13 April 1310 but the second brother was still alive.
NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Athinkhaya
Yazathingyan
Thihathu		17 December 129713 April 1310Founders, brothers and co-regents
Yazathingyan
Thihathu		13 April 1310before 7 February 1313Co-rulers

Pinya">Pinya Kingdom">Pinya (1313–1364)

Most of the dates below are by Than Tun and Gordon Luce who had checked the chronicle reported dates with inscriptions. Myinsaing Sithu does not appear in any of the chronicles.
NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Thihathu7 February 1313c. February 1325Brother of Athinkhaya and Yazathingyan
Uzana I February 13251 September 1340Adopted son of Thihathu; Son of Kyawswa of Pagan
Sithu
1 September 134029 March 1344Maternal uncle?
Kyawswa I 29 March 134412 December 1350Nephew and son-in-law
Kyawswa II12 December 135019 March 1359Son
Narathu of Pinya 19 March 1359June 1364Brother
Uzana IIJune 1364September 1364Brother

Sagaing">Sagaing Kingdom">Sagaing (1315–1364)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Saw Yun15 May 13155 February 1327Son of Thihathu
Tarabya I5 February 13271335/36Maternal half-brother
Shwetaungtet1335/36 August 1339Son
Kyaswa of Sagaing August 1339 March 1349Son of Saw Yun
Nawrahta Minye April 1349 November 1349Brother
Tarabya II November 134923 February 1352Brother
Minbyauk Thihapate23 February 1352April 1364Brother-in-law

Ava">Ava Kingdom">Ava (1364–1555)

Different Burmese chronicles give similar but not identical dates for the regnal dates of the Ava period. The following table largely follows the dates given in Hmannan Yazawin and the table of regnal dates given in. The regnal dates by G.E. Harvey for the most part are off by a year than chronicle and inscriptionally-verified dates.
NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Thado MinbyaApril 1364 3 September 1367Grandson of Saw Yun
Swa Saw Ke5 September 1367April 1400Grandson of Kyawswa of Pagan and grandnephew of Thihathu
TarabyaApril 1400 November 1400Son
Minkhaung I25 November 1400 October 1421Half-brother
Thihathu October 1421August 1425Son
Min HlaAugust 1425November 1425Son
Kale Kye-Taung Nyoby 9 November 142516 May 1426Uncle
Mohnyin Thado16 May 1426May 1439Descended from Kyawswa I of Pinya
Minye Kyawswa IMay 1439January 1442Son
Narapati I25 April 144224 July 1468Brother
Thihathura I24 July 1468 August 1480Son
Minkhaung II August 14807 April 1501Son
Thihathura II14854 March 1501Son
Joint-king during Minkhaung II's reign
Narapati II7 April 150114 March 1527Son of Minkhaung II
Thohanbwa14 March 1527May 1542Son of Sawlon I of Mohnyin
HkonmaingJune 1542 September 1545Saopha of Thibaw
Narapati III September 1545 October 1551Son
Narapati IV October 155122 January 1555Governor of Salin and Viceroy of Sagaing

Prome">Prome Kingdom">Prome (1482–1542)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Thado Minsaw14821526Son of Narapati of Ava
Bayin Htwe1526 December 1532Son
Narapati December 1532February 1539Son
MinkhaungFebruary 153919 May 1542Brother

Hanthawaddy">Hanthawaddy Kingdom">Hanthawaddy (1287–1539, 1550–1552)

Mrauk-U">Mrauk-U Kingdom">Mrauk-U (1429–1785)

The reign dates are per the Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit, converted into Western dates using. The converted dates after 1582 are on the Gregorian calendar.

Toungoo">Toungoo dynasty">Toungoo (1510–1752)

The following are based on the reign dates in the Burmese calendar given in Maha Yazawin and Hmannan Yazawin chronicles.
NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Mingyi Nyo16 October 151024 November 1530Founder
Tabinshwehti24 November 153030 April 1550Son
Bayinnaung30 April 155010 October 1581Brother-in-law
Nanda10 October 158119 December 1599Son; nephew of Tabinshwehti
Nyaungyan19 December 15995 November 1605Half-brother
Anaukpetlun5 November 16059 July 1628Son
Minye Deibba9 July 162819 August 1629Son
Thalun19 August 162927 August 1648Uncle
Pindale27 August 16483 June 1661Son
Pye3 June 166114 April 1672Brother
Narawara14 April 167227 February 1673Son
Minye Kyawhtin27 February 16734 May 1698Distant Brother; Grandson of King Thalun
Sanay4 May 169822 August 1714Son
Taninganway22 August 171414 November 1733Son
Mahadhammaraza Dipadi14 November 173322 March 1752Son

[Restored Hanthawaddy] (1740–1757)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Smim Htaw Buddhaketi8 December 1740January 1747Cousin of Mahadhammaraza Dipadi
Binnya DalaJanuary 17476 May 1757Son-in-law

Konbaung">Konbaung dynasty">Konbaung (1752–1885)

NameImageReign FromReign UntilRelationship with predecessor
Alaungpaya29 February 175211 May 1760Founder
Naungdawgyi11 May 176028 November 1763Eldest Son of Alaungpaya
Hsinbyushin28 November 176310 June 1776Brother of Naungdawgyi and Second eldest son of Alaungpaya
Singu10 June 17766 February 1782Son of Hsinbyushin
Phaungka6 February 178211 February 1782Son of Naungdawgyi and cousin brother of Singu
Bodawpaya11 February 17825 June 1819Uncle; Alaungpaya's fourth son
Bagyidaw5 June 181915 April 1837Grandson of Bodawpaya
Tharrawaddy15 April 183717 November 1846Brother of Bagyidaw and grandson of Bodawpaya
Pagan17 November 184618 February 1853Son of Tharrawaddy Min
Mindon18 February 18531 October 1878Half Brother of Pagan Min
Thibaw1 October 187829 November 1885Son of Mindon Min

Pretenders to the Burmese throne since 1885

[Konbaung dynasty]