Letya Min Nan
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| Letya Min-Nann of Parein လက်ျာမင်းနန် | |
|---|---|
| King of Arakan | |
| Reign | 1103 – 1109 (6 years) |
| Coronation | 1106 CE |
| Predecessor | Min Pati (new office) |
| Successor | Thibaha |
| Born | late 1080s Old Bagan |
| Died | 1109 CE Parein |
| Burial | Nan-Oo Palace, Parein |
| Consort | Shwe Gu-Tha |
| Issue | Thihaba |
| House | Pyinsa |
| Father | Min Re-baya |
| Mother | Pauk Nyo-Mya (ပေါက်ညိုမြ) |
| Religion | Therevada Buddhism |
Letya Min Nann (Burmese:လက်ျာမင်းနန်, was the founder of the Parein Dynasty of Arakan.[1]
Ancestry
The prince's origin tracing back to Min Phyugyi, an Arakanese noble who succeeded the throne of Pyinsa and whom third in-descend from him named Min Bilu was slain and killed by an usurper named Thinkhaya, son of the murdered king fled to the Court of Kyansittha and where resided at Bagan and married his own sister, Su Pauk-Nyo and their son was named Letya Min-Nann.[2]
Reign
In the year 1103, Arakanese Prince Letya Min Nann was successfully restored to the throne by accelemation of his grandfather in the name of Pagan Sovereign. He was determined to relocate the capital from Pyinsa to newly named place called Launggret.
However, the site proved to be unhealthy and only held temporarily, so he moved the capital to the north past the Paungdok Creek. In the year 1106, he established the new capital, Parein, there and erected a palace named Nan-Oo, on the west bank of Lemro River. He also built the Buddhagaya Shrine in honor of his overlord, Sithu.
His reign lasted until 1109, was succeeded by his son, Thibaha.