Myingun Prince
| Myingun Prince | |||||
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Myingun Prince | |||||
| Born | Maung Myo Aye 1844 Amarapura | ||||
| Died | September 20, 1921 (aged 76–77) Saigon, Vietnam | ||||
| Spouse | Meen Cho Bo, Princess of Taungnyo Shin O Khinle Pya | ||||
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| House | Konbaung | ||||
| Father | King Mindon | ||||
| Mother | Royal Queen of the Southern Gilded Chamber | ||||
Thu Mahar Thiri Dhammaraja (1844 – 20 September 1921), commonly known as Myingun Prince, was a in Burmese royal prince during the late Konbaung dynasty. He is known for his role in the assassination of Crown Prince Kanaung in Myingun Myinkhondaing rebellion.
Prince Myingun is portrayed as a villain by Burmese historians because his assassination of his father-in-law Crown Prince Kanaung, the kingdom's leading reformist, crippled attempts to modernize Burma's army and other institutions.