Ma Sein of Toungoo
Ma Sein | |
|---|---|
| Governor−General of Toungoo | |
| In office c. October 1375 – c. January 1376 | |
| 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 |
| Branch/service | Royal Hanthawaddy Army |
| Years of service | ? − 1376 |
| Rank | Commander |
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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.