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U Khe | |
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| ဦးခဲ | |
| Minister of Royal Steward | |
| In office 1853–unknown | |
| Monarch | Mindon Min |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yezagyo,Konbaung Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Royal official |
| Known for | Resemblance to King Mindon, palace service |
U Khe (Burmese:ဦးခဲ) was a court official who served asSataw wun [my] (minister of royal steward) during theKonbaung dynasty under KingMindon Min (r. 1853–1878).[1] He held the title Maha Minhla Shwe Taung and was responsible for overseeing royal kitchen affairs, including the preparation and management of meals for the royal family.[2]
Originally fromYezagyo, U Khe entered palace service through the patronage of U Hmine, the Lord of Yezagyo, and became one of King Mindon's trusted attendants. He received the appanage in fief of Yezagyo. According to the royal order of 16 January 1873, U Khe was granted the appanage of several irrigated paddy lands in the nine southern districts.[3][4]
U Khe was notably recognized for his physical resemblance to KingMindon, which led to confusion among palace officials and foreign envoys. During the 1855 visit of British envoy MajorArthur Phayre toAmarapura, U Khe was initially mistaken for the king.[5] To prevent further misunderstandings, Kinwun Mingyi U Kaung instructed U Khe to forgo a beard and carry a walking stick in public.[6] He also funded the construction of the Aung Mye Thaya Monastery in Yezagyo in 1869.[7][8]