Monghsu
Monghsu or Maingshu was a Shan state in what is today Burma. It belonged to the Eastern Division of the Southern Shan States. The main river in the area was the Nam Pang.
History
Monghsu became independent from Hsenwi in 1857 under a personal union with the neighbouring state of Mongsang. It was a tributary of Burma until 1887, when the Shan states submitted to British rule after the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. The residence of the Myoza was at Mong Hsu.
Rulers
The rulers of Monghsu/Möngsang bore the title of Myoza, "duke" or chief of town.
Myozas
- 1857 - 1879 Hkun Mon
- 1879 - 1901 Hkun Maha
- 1901 - 1917 Hkun Kyaw (b. 1845 - d. 1917)
- 1917 - 19.. Hkun Sao (Hkun Saw) (b. 1845 - d. 19..)
References
- ^ "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 408.
- ^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 7 July 2014.
External links
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