Yun San

Yun San
ယွန်းစံ
Queen consort of Burma
Reign 29 February 1752 – 11 May 1760
Spouse Alaungpaya
Issue six sons and four daughters including
Naungdawgyi
Hsinbyushin
Bodawpaya
Full name
Maha Mingala Yadana Adipati Thiri Yaza Manda Dewi
House Siboktara
Father Thiri Yandaza U Phyo
Mother Daw Nyet
Born 1713
Siboktara
Died 31 July 1771 (aged 58)
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Me Yun San (Burmese: မယ်ယွန်းစံ [mɛ̀ jʊ́ɴ sàɴ]; 1713–1771) was the chief queen of King Alaungpaya of Burma (Myanmar), and the mother of three kings of Konbaung Dynasty: Naungdawgyi, Hsinbyushin and Bodawpaya.[1] She is known for keeping the peace between her two eldest sons, Naungdawgyi and Hsinbyushin after Alaungpaya died in 1760, allowing Naungdawgyi to succeed Alaungpaya as king.[2] She died in 1771 during Hsinbyushin's reign.

References

  1. Buyers, Christopher. "The Royal Ark: Burma -- Konbaung Dynasty". Retrieved April 2011.
  2. Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press. p. 171.
Yun San
Born: 1713 Died: 31 July 1771
Royal titles
Preceded by
Queen of Burma
29 February 1752 – 11 May 1760
Succeeded by