Ba Saw Nyo (Burmese: ဘစောညို, pronounced [ba̰ sɔ́ ɲò]; also known as Muhammad Shah; 1435–1494) was king of Arakan from 1492 to 1494. He came to power in 1492 after his nephew King Dawlya had died after a failed military expedition. He made Dawlya's mother and his sister-in-law Saw Nandi his chief queen.[1] He faced a serious mutiny by an officer, which was put down. He died later in case of assassination by a rebellious soldier named Nga-Swe, whose limbs and legs were cut off and send off with a raft.[3]
References
- ^ a b Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 25
- ^ Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 18
- ^ Rakhine Razawin Gyi (in Burmese). U Htun Shwe. p. 103 Phase.
Bibliography
- Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). Vol. 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.