Sokkate of Toungoo
Sokkate of Toungoo (Burmese: စုက္ကတေး, [soʊʔ kə té]) governor of Toungoo from 1379/80 to 1383. He came to power by assassinating his brother-in-law Pyanchi II. Sokkate proved to be a tyrant, and lost his standing with Toungoo's overlord Ava. In 1383, he was assassinated by an Ava loyalist Phaungga.[1][2]
Sokkate စုက္ကတေး | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Toungoo | |
| In office 1379/80–1383 | |
| Monarch | Swa Saw Ke |
| Preceded by | Pyanchi II |
| Succeeded by | Phaungga |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1383 745 ME Toungoo (Taungoo) |
References
- Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 164
- Sein Lwin Lay 2006: 24
Bibliography
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
- Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (1968). Min Taya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2006, 2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.
Sokkate of Toungoo Died: 1383 | ||
| Royal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pyanchi II |
Governor of Toungoo 1379/80 – 1383 |
Succeeded by Phaungga |
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