Min Shin Saw

Who is Min Shin Saw?

Min Shin Saw was the eldest son of King Sithu I of Pagan dynasty of Burma. The prince was the heir apparent of the kingdom for a long time until he ran into disagreements with his father, late in his father's life. He was exiled to a place near Ava, a few miles north of Pagan. He turned the area into a highly cultivated region by building lakes and canals. When Sithu I died in 1167, Min Shin Saw came back to Pagan to claim the throne. He was consecrated king but later that night, he was assassinated by his half-brother Narathu.