Loiyumba

King Loiyumba (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯣꯢꯌꯨꯝꯄ, romanized: loi-yūm-pa or loī-yūm-pa), also known as Meidingu Loiyumpa, was a Meitei monarch and a ruler of Kangleipak kingdom. He was the first king to order a written constitution in the 11-12th century CE which is known as the Loiyumpa Silyel (Loiyumba Sinyen).

Loiyumba (Old Manipuri: Loiyumpa)
Ningthou
Reign1074-1122
Coronation1074
Investitureꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ
PredecessorIrengba
SuccessorLoitongba
BornKangleipak kingdom
DiedKangleipak kingdom
Burial
HouseNingthouja dynasty
ReligionMeitei religion (Sanamahism)
Occupationmonarch

Roso Phishahanba was appointed the head of weaving loisang (department) during the time of Meidingu Loiyumba. The Puya "Loiyumpa Silyen" or "Loiyumba Shinyen" records the names of royal weavers such as Naotam Phishapa, Ngangti Phishapa, Yangnu Phishapa, Heisu Naha Phishapa and more.

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