Baya Gamani of Singu

Baya Gamani of Singu (Burmese: စဉ့်ကူး ဘယဂါမဏိ, pronounced [sɪ̰ɰ̃ɡú bəja̯ gàmənḭ]; also spelled Bhayakamani) was a 15th-century court minister and royal army commander in the service of seven kings of Ava from Minkhaung I to Narapati I. He also served two terms as governor of Singu (c. 1401–1426), and (1427–c. 1450s). He is best remembered in Burmese history for his steadfast support of King Kale Kye-Taung Nyo during the king's embattled 7-month reign (1425–1426). Though subsequently imprisoned by the next king Mohnyin Thado, Gamani was restored to his prior post at Singu in 1427 after his successful defense of the Ava (Inwa) capital region. The elder brother of Chief Minister Yazathingyan, Baya Gamani served as a senior minister and commander alongside his more famous brother at least until 1443.

Baya Gamani
ဘယဂါမဏိ
Governor of Singu
In office
c. December 1427 – c. 1450?
Monarchs
  • Mohnyin Thado (1427–1439)
  • Minye Kyawswa I (1439–1442)
  • Narapati I (1442–c. 1450)
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byMin Phyu of Sagaing
as governor of Sagaing and ten northern towns
Co-Chief Minister of Ava
In office
November 1425 – May 1426
MonarchMin Nyo (1425–1426)
Succeeded byYazathingyan
Governor of Singu
In office
c. 1401 – May 1426
Monarchs
  • Minkhaung I (1401–1421)
  • Thihathu (1421–1425)
  • Min Hla (1425)
  • Min Nyo (1425–1426)
Preceded byMin Letwe?
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Bornc. 1380s
Ava Kingdom
Spouse
Unnamed
​
(divorced)​
Military service
AllegianceAva Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Ava Army
Years of service1401–1440s
RankCommander
Battles/wars
  • Forty Years' War (1401–1423)
  • Mohnyin rebellion (1425–1426)
  • Ava civil wars (1427–1441)
  • Chinese invasions (1440s)
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