Uzana II of Pinya

Who is Uzana II of Pinya?

Uzana II of Pinya or Uzana Pyaung was the last king of Pinya Kingdom. His rule lasted only three months. Uzana II came to the Pinya throne after the Shan raiders from Mogaung had successfully sacked both Sagaing and Pinya, the capitals of two main kingdoms in central Burma. His younger brother King Narathu had been carried off to Mogaung. Uzana II's reign lasted only three months. Thadominbya, who had just overthrown his stepfather King Minbyauk Thihapate of Sagaing Kingdom, sacked Pinya, and killed Uzana II. Thadominbya then founded the city of Ava, and with it, the Ava Kingdom.