Nanmadaw Me Nu
Chief queen of King Bagyidaw
Died when: 56 years 329 days (682 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Nanmadaw Me Nu (Burmese: ????????? ?????, pronounced [ná?~m?d?` m?` n?]; 18 June 1783 – 12 May 1840), commonly known by her regnal title Thiri Pavara Mahayazeinda Yadana Dewi (Burmese: ??????? ??????????? ????????;
Pali: Siripavaramaharajindaratanadevi) was the chief queen of King Bagyidaw of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1819 to 1837.She married Bagyidaw when he was Prince of Sagaing, then became chief queen consort when he ascended to the throne on 5 June 1819, gaining the title Namadaw Mibaya Khaunggyi (lit.
Queen of the Main Palace).King Bagyidaw was obviously under the dominance of the queen.Me Nu came to power and manipulated not only the royal court affairs but also the political affairs of the country.
Although the former king and queen did not sit together on the throne, Me Nu broke the tradition and sat on the throne together.
Me Nu was later sentenced to death when Bagyidaw's brother, Tharrawaddy Min, usurped him.