Ma Sein |
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Governor−General of Toungoo | |
In office c. October 1375 – c. January 1376 |
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Monarch | Binnya U (1375−76) |
Preceded by | Pyanchi I |
Succeeded by | Pyanchi II |
Personal details | |
Died |
c. January 1376 c. Pyatho 737 ME Toungoo (Taungoo) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Hanthawaddy Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Hanthawaddy Army |
Years of service | ? − 1376 |
Rank | Commander |
Ma 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. 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.