Saw Nyein Oo

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Maha Dewi
Saw Nyein Oo
စောငြိမ်းဦး
Bornc. 1690s
Sitoktara
Diedc. 1760s
Shwebo
SpouseMin Nyo San
IssueAung Zeya
FatherSiboktara Min
Mother?
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Saw Nyein Oo (Burmese: စောငြိမ်းဦး, pronounced [sɔ́ ɲéɪ̯ɰ̃ ʔú]) was the mother of King Alaungpaya, the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). She was awarded the royal title "Maha Dewi" after her second son became king.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Letwe Nawrahta 1961: 13

Bibliography[edit]

  • Letwe Nawrahta and Twinthin Taikwun (c. 1770). Hla Thamein (ed.). Alaungpaya Ayedawbon (in Burmese) (1961 ed.). Ministry of Culture, Union of Burma.