Salingathu ( my, စလင်္ကာသူ , also known as Abdullah Shah 1455–1502), was King of
Arakan from 1494 to 1502. The King, who came to power by overthrowing his eight-year-old nephew,
Ran Aung, was extremely cautious about his personal security. He strictly regulated the schedule by which the gates of the palace and the city could be kept open. He employed many
Household Guards in the Palace and around the capital, and always traveled with an extensive
security detail
A security detail, often known as a PSD (protective services detail, personal security detachment, personal security detail) or PPD (personal protection detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or ...
. His chief Queen was Saw Mi Saw, daughter of King
Ba Saw Phyu. He died of natural causes in 1502 at age 46. He was succeeded by his son
Raza.
[Sandamala Linkara Vol. 2 1999: 26]
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