Ma Nyi Kan-Kaung was the youngest of three children of Prince Min Linka of Pegu and his wife Mwei Daw.
10 Facts About Nyi Kan-Kaung
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Nyi Kan-Kaung hailed from Martaban and Sukhothai royal lines, and was a half-nephew of then king Binnya U of Martaban.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung found a reliable protector in Queen Sanda, who did not have any children and loved him like her own son.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung lost his protector Queen Sanda soon after their move to Donwun.
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Indeed, when Nyi Kan-Kaung was appointed, Laukpya's forces were still raiding Dala and Syriam.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung himself had been concerned about the princess's rumored plan to put her lover Smim Maru on the throne, and told Nwe's emissaries that he would support Nwe.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung initially provided over 300 troops and war elephants before personally joining Nwe's camp at Dagon with additional men.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung survived Razadarit's initial round of purges at Pegu that removed anyone with a claim to the throne.
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In contrast, Nyi Kan-Kaung was allowed to keep his post at Dala.
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Nyi Kan-Kaung was arrested and executed and Razadarit appointed Nyi Kan-Kaung's son Baw Kyaw to succeed him as governor of Dala.