Background
He was a nephew and adopted son of King Binnya Ran I after whom he succeeded to the Hanthawaddy throne. Binnya Waru was killed by his first cousin Binnya Kyan, son of King Binnya Dhammaraza, in 1451.
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Binnya Waru
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Career
The king was known for his strict disciplinary rule. He reportedly liked to travel around the kingdom disguised as a commoner to observe the affairs firsthand, and meted out justice even to those who committed petty crimes. Various Burmese chronicles do not agree on the key dates of the king"s life.
Binnya Waru was born to Shin Sawbu, a daughter of King Razadarit and Binnya Bye, Razadarit"s nephew.
He had two sisters Netaka Taw and Netaka Thin. His father died in 1419.
In 1430, his mother Shin Sawbu fled Ava and returned to Pegu. He reigned for about five years.
(The Mon chronicle Slapat Rajawan gives five years of reign whereas Burmese chronicles give four years).
