Mongnai State

Mongnai (Mone)
Mongnai (Mone)
State of the Shan States
bf. 1800–1959
	; Möng Nai State in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map
Capital	Mong Nai
Area
• 1901	5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
• 1901	44252
History
• State founded	bf. 1800
• Abdication of the last Saopha	1959
	Succeeded by
Shan State

The Gate at Mongnai in a picture by Sir James George Scott.

Mongnai, also known as Möngnai, Mone, Mōng Nai or Monē,^[1] was a Shan state in what is today Burma. It belonged to the Eastern Division of the Southern Shan States.^[1] Its capital was Mongnai town.^[2]

History[]

Möngnai state was founded before 1800. According to tradition a predecessor state named Saturambha had existed previously in the area.^[3]

Mongnai included the substates of Kengtawng^[1] and Kenghkam. The latter was annexed in 1882.^{[citation needed]}

Rulers (title Myoza)[]

c.1802 – 1848: Maung Shwe Paw
1848 – 1850: Maung Yit
1850 – 1851: U Po Ka
1852: U Shwe Kyu

Rulers (title Saopha)[]

Ritual style Kambawsa Rahta Mahawunthiri Pawara Thudamaraza.^[4]

1852 – 1875: Hkun Nu Nom
1875 – 1882: Hkun Kyi (1st time) (1847–1914)
1882 – 1888: Twet Nga Lu (usurper) (d. 1888)
1888 – 1914: Hkun Kyi (2nd time) (s.a.)
1914 – 1928: Hkun Kyaw Sam
1928 – 1949: Hkun Kyaw Ho (d. 1949)
1949 – 1958: Sao Pye

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mōng Nai" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 710.
^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 405.
^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.
^ "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

External links[]

Coordinates: 20°31′N 97°52′E / 20.517°N 97.867°E / 20.517; 97.867

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[EB1911-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mōng Nai" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 710.

[IGI-2] Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 405.

[3] Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.

[4] "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

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v t Shan States and related petty kingdoms
Northern Shan States	Hsenwi State Mongmit Hsipaw North Hsenwi South Hsenwi Manglon Tawngpeng
Southern Shan States Eastern Division	Kehsi Mansam Kenglon Kengtawng Mawkmai Monghsu/Mongsang Mongkung Kenghkam Mongnawng Mongnai Mongpan Mongpawn Mongsit
Southern Shan States Central Division	Hopong Hsatung Laihka Lawksawk Mongping Mongpai Namhkok Nawngwawn Sakoi Samka Wanyin
Southern Shan States Myelat Division	Hsamonghkam Kyawkku Kyong Loi ai Loilong Loimaw Maw Mawnang Mawson Namhkai Namtok Pangtara Pangmi Poila Yengan
Southern Shan States Kengtung & Yawnghwe	Kengtung Yawnghwe Kengcheng Mongyawng Monghsat Mongpu
Chinese Shan States	Chiang Hung Momien Mong Lem Mong-La Mong Mao (13c. - 15c.) Mengmao (17c. - 20c.) Mangshih
Related states and outliers	Hsawnghsup Singaling Hkamti Hkamti Long Siamese Shan States Wa States Kokang Mongkawng Mongyang Pong Wanmaw Wuntho Karenni States (Western Karenni/Kantarawadi)
Federated Shan states List of rulers of Shan states Princely state Saopha