Claim: In 1259 Aleimma was supposed to be appointed king of Martaban was passed over for the usurper Wareru who was ruler until 1287.
Evidence: Two years later, he had secured the support of the Siamese kingdom of Sukhothai, and declared himself king of Martaban, with the title of Wareru. Wareru 30 January 1287 – c. 14 January 1307 Aleimma (Burmese: အလိမ္မာ, [ʔəleìmmà) was governor of Martaban (Mottama), then a Lower Burma province of the Pagan Empire, from c. 1259 to 1285.