Kanaung Mintha

Kanaung Mintha was a son of King Tharrawaddy and younger brother of King Mindon of Burma. Towards the end of the Second AngloBurmese War, Kanaung and Mindon overthrew their half brother Pagan Mindon ascended the throne and Kanaung became the Heir Apparent onJuly 1853. He was the fiery War Prince and the peoples idol. Kanaung attempted to modernize the country by sending scholars to Western countries and by founding an arms industry. However, his efforts were cut short when he was killed by his two nephews. Notwithstanding his short life, he is revered by Burmese nationals for his innovations in modernizing Burma.

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