Supimphaa

Ahom king from 1493 to 1497 Supimphaa was the king of the Ahom kingdom from 1493 to 1497. In order to exact revenge on the murderers of his father Suhenphaa, he unleashed a reign of terror among people of both high and low ranks alike. Due to some minor fault, he even exiled one of his wives to Naga Hills, who was pregnant at that time. She later gave birth to a son named Konsheng, who would be appointed as the first Borpatrogohain of Ahom kingdom and will be known for his military genius and courage. Ancestry and accession Supimphaa was the eldest son of Ahom king Suhenphaa. After his father’s assassination in 1493 CE, Susenphaa ascended the throne as the new king of Ahom. Reign Punishment of the murderers of Suhenphaa The first act of Supimphaa, after ascending to the throne, was to trace out and execute the conspirators who had plotted and assassinated his father Suhenphaa. The main accused Lantarunban and his two sons, Taophrong and Khuntao was arrested after some search operations. Later all three of them were executed. Other co-conspirators were also punished for their co-operation in the crime. Khunlung Burhagohain was also suspected to have links in the conspiracy. Theref