Sokkate ( ) was acting governor of Prome (Pyay) for three months in 1413.(Maha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 34) says his term lasted seven months. But according to (Maha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 163) and (Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 214), his term lasted just three months. It was another case of Burmese numerals ၃ (3) and ၇ (7) being mis-copied. He was a commander in the Royal Ava Army, and temporarily assumed governorship of Prome after Gov. Letya Pyanchi of Prome died of wounds April 1413.Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 15–16Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 244 Sokkate was succeeded by Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa, who became the governor-general of Prome.
Military service
CampaignLocationSummary Forty Years' War (1410−11) Lower Burma Part of the first invasion of Lower Burma by Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa in 1410. Forty Years' War (1411−12) Arakan Part of the invasion of Arakan in early 1411. Appointed by Minye Kyawswa to guard Sandoway (Thandwe).Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 238 Defended Sandoway against Hanthawaddy forces led by Gen. Bya Paik in the dry season of 1411–12 but Sandoway ultimately fell.Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: Retreated to Launggyet but soon had to leave the Arakanese capital as Ava troops lacked popular support.Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 7–8 Ava Civil War (1426) Ava (Inwa) Part of King Min Nyo's defense forces of Ava against Gov. Thado of Mohnyin.Maha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 60
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