List Of Shan States Rulers
The Shan State, a state of Myanmar (also known as Burma), was once made up of a large number of traditional monarchies or fiefdoms. Three ranks of chiefs where recognized by the Burmese king and later by the British administration. These ranks were:
- Saopha (Shan for king or chieftain) or Sawbwa (in Burmese)
- Myosa ("duke" or chief of town)
- Ngwegunhmu (silver revenue chief)
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