Alaungpaya (also spelled Alaunghpaya or Alaung Phra; August 24 [O.S. August 13] 1714 – May 11, 1760) is the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar).
By the time of his death from illness during his campaign in Siam, this former chief of a small village in Upper Burma has unified Burma, subdued Manipur, conquered Lan Na and driven out the French and the British who had given help to the Mon Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom.
He also founds Yangon in 1755.
He is considered one of the three greatest monarchs of Burma alongside Anawrahta and Bayinnaung for unifying Burma for the third time in Burmese history.
