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Sithu of Pinya

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Predecessor
  
Uzana I of Pinya

Predecessor
  
Athinkhaya

Died
  
1344, Pinya

House
  
Myinsaing Kingdom

Successor
  
Kyawswa I

Successor
  
Shwe Nan Shin

Spouse
  
Saw Htut of Pinya

Reign
  
1 September 1340 – 29 March 1344

Reign
  
after 13 April 1310 – 29 March 1344

Parents
  
Narathihapate, Shin Shwe of Pagan

Grandparents
  
Uzana of Pagan, Su Le Htone

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Sithu of Pinya (Burmese: စည်သူ, [sìθù]; also known as Myinsaing Sithu) was regent of Pinya from 1340 to 1344. He is not mentioned in any of the royal chronicles. He only appears in a Pinya era inscription as "King" Myinsaing Sithu. Sithu, who according to the inscription succeeded Uzana I, may have been a caretaker for his nephew and son-in-law Kyawswa I of Pinya. Sithu's elder daughter Saw Gyi was married to Kyawswa I. At least one contemporary inscription donated by Kyawswa I's chief consort on 17 June 1342 disputes Sithu's claim, saying that Kyawswa I was already king.

The king was likely Kyawswa I's maternal uncle since Kyawswa I's father Thihathu had only two brothers, Athinkhaya and Yazathingyan, both of whom had already died.

References

Sithu of Pinya Wikipedia