Htauk Hlayga ( my, ထောက်လှေကား, ) was
governor of Toungoo (Taungoo) from 1344 to 1347. Prior to becoming governor, he had been a longtime minister serving at the regional court of Toungoo at least since the 1310s. In 1317−18, Hlayga and his elder brother
Letya Sekkya negotiated with the forces of
Pinya
Pinya ( my, ပင်းယ), or Vijayapura, was the capital of the Kingdom of Pinya, located near Ava, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was the residence of the Pinya dynasty who ruled this part of central Myanmar from 1313 to 1365.Hmannan Vol. 1 20 ...
for an agreement that allowed the rebellious governor
Thawun Nge
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, reign = 23 June 1317 – 1324
, coronation =
, succession = Governor of Toungoo
, predecessor = Thawun Gyi
, successor = Saw Hnit ...
to remain in office in exchange for the latter's nominal submission.
[Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 333][Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 20] He became governor by assassinating his brother in 1344 soon after King
Kyawswa I assumed power in Toungoo's overlord
Pinya
Pinya ( my, ပင်းယ), or Vijayapura, was the capital of the Kingdom of Pinya, located near Ava, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was the residence of the Pinya dynasty who ruled this part of central Myanmar from 1313 to 1365.Hmannan Vol. 1 20 ...
.
[Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 22] He apparently negotiated a deal with Kyawswa to let him in power but he was assassinated a year and nine months later by another minister,
Theingaba.
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1347 deaths