Mindon Min
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Mindon Min, born Maung Lwin, was the penultimate king of Burma from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma because of his role in the Fifth Buddhist Council. Under his
Photograph of Mindon on display at Mandalay Palace, c. 1860s–70s
Obverse of the first machine struck 1 Kyat (Rupee) 1214 (1853 AD), a silver coin.
Reverse of the 1 Kyat
Statue of King Mindon at Mandalay
Pagan Min
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Pagan Min, was the ninth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. Born Maung Biddhu Khyit, he was granted the title of Prince of Pagan by his father Tharrawaddy in August 1842. Pagan Min became king whe
Mindon Min
…1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma because of his role in the Fifth Buddhist Council. Under his half brother King Pagan, the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung overthrew…
Tomb of Bagan Min's mother