He reversed his predecessor Kyaswa's policy of peace with Sagaing's cross-river rival Pinya although no war broke out.
Because the elder brother Kyaswa was not yet four, their half-uncle Tarabya I succeeded the throne, and raised Saw Hnaung as his chief queen.
In 1335/36, he and his three full siblings had to flee to Mindon, deep inside Pinya's territory after their half-cousin Shwetaungtet seized the throne.
[2] The siblings spent the next three years in exile with the help of their mother and her ally Chief Minister Nanda Pakyan until their cover was blown and brought back to Sagaing in 1339.
Minye likely played no more than a nominal role in his brother's administration since Nanda Pakyan actually ran the country.