Saw Sala of Toungoo

Saw Sala
စောစလာ
Vicereine of Toungoo
Tenure c. 23 June 1317 – 1324
Born c. 1290s
Died 1325
near Taungdwingyi
Spouse Thawun Nge
Issue Saw Hnit
Religion Theravada Buddhism
In this Burmese name, Saw is an honorific.
For other people named Saw Sala, see Saw Sala (disambiguation).

Saw Sala (Burmese: စောစလာ, pronounced: [sɔ́ səlà]) was the chief consort of Gov. Thawun Nge of Toungoo (Taungoo) from 1317 to 1324. After her husband's death, she became the regent on behalf of her young son Saw Hnit, and ran Toungoo for about a year. Her rule was unpopular. She and her son were overthrown by Chief Minister Kayin Ba in 1325. She escaped the coup at the governor's palace which killed Saw Hnit. But she died on the run near Taungdwingyi.[1]

References

  1. Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 20−21

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Saw Sala of Toungoo
Born: c. 1290s
Royal titles
Preceded by
Vicereine of Toungoo
c. 23 June 1317 – 1324
Succeeded by
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