Ma Sein of Toungoo

Ma[note 1] Sein (Burmese: မစိန်, Burmese pronunciation: [maʔ sèiɴ]) was a Hanthawaddy commander who occupied Toungoo (Taungoo) for three months in 1375−76. The ethnic Mon commander was posted in Toungoo by King Binnya U of Hanthawaddy upon request of Viceroy Pyanchi I of Toungoo in order to raise a rebellion against Ava. His army was in charge of Toungoo in 1375 when Pyanchi I was assassinated near Prome (Pyay) by pro-Ava forces.[1] The commander claimed the state of Toungoo on behalf of Hanthawaddy, and resisted the subsequent siege by Pyanchi I's son Pyanchi II and son-in-law Sokkate for three months. He was put to death when the siege was broken three months later.[2][3]

In this Burmese name, Ma is an honorific, not a surname.
Ma Sein
Governor−General of Toungoo
In office
c. October 1375 – c. January 1376
MonarchBinnya U (1375−76)
Preceded byPyanchi I
Succeeded byPyanchi II
Personal details
Diedc. January 1376
c. Pyatho 737 ME
Toungoo (Taungoo)
Military service
AllegianceHanthawaddy Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Hanthawaddy Army
Years of service? − 1376
RankCommander

References
  1. Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 23−24
  2. Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 163−164
  3. Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 335

Notes
  1. Per (Pan Hla 2005: 6, footnote 1 and 8, footnote 1), "Ma" is an honorific for males that means "male or lineage", and roughly equivalent to Burmese "Nga" or "Maung".

Bibliography
  • Maha Sithu (2012). Kyaw Win; Thein Hlaing (eds.). Yazawin Thit (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
  • Pan Hla, Nai (1968). Razadarit Ayedawbon (in Burmese) (8th printing, 2005 ed.). Yangon: Armanthit Sarpay.
  • Royal Historical Commission of Burma (2003). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3. Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
  • Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (2006). Mintaya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.
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