Loiyumba
First Meitei monarch who adopted a written constitution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Loiyumba (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯣꯢꯌꯨꯝꯄ, romanized: loi-yūm-pa or loī-yūm-pa), also known as Meidingu Loiyumpa, was a Meitei monarch and a ruler of Kangleipak kingdom. He was the first king to order a written constitution in the 11-12th century CE which is known as the Loiyumpa Silyel (Loiyumba Sinyen).[1][2][3]
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Quick Facts Old Manipuri: Loiyumpa), Reign ...
Loiyumba (Old Manipuri: Loiyumpa) | |
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Ningthou | |
Reign | 1074-1122 |
Coronation | 1074 |
Investiture | ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ |
Predecessor | Irengba |
Successor | Loitongba |
Born | Kangleipak kingdom |
Died | Kangleipak kingdom |
Burial | |
House | Ningthouja dynasty |
Religion | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Occupation | monarch |
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Roso Phishahanba was appointed the head of weaving loisang (department) during the time of Meidingu Loiyumba. The Puya "Loiyumpa Silyen" or "Loiyumba Shinyen"[4] records the names of royal weavers such as Naotam Phishapa, Ngangti Phishapa, Yangnu Phishapa, Heisu Naha Phishapa and more.