Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha

The Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုစည်သူသင်္ဂဟ [pjìdàʊɴzṵ sìθù θɪ̀ɴɡəha̰], 'Order of the Union of Burma') is the highest Burmese order.

The order of Pyidaungsu Sithu was founded on 2 September 1948 as a replacement for the British Order of Burma. The original order had been founded by Royal Warrant on 10 May 1940. The title Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha may be used by the awardee.

Award classes

The Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha is awarded in two divisions (military and civil) and each of these is split into five classes:

1. Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
2. Sado Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Officer
3. Maha Thray Sithu - Commander
4. Thray Sithu - Officer
5. Sithu - Member

The first class consisted of a gold braided salwe worn across the breast with the badge of the order suspended. It is decorated with a large gold and enamelled breast star surrounded by five small stars.

2nd class honors have a single breast star that is smaller than the first class.

3rd class honors has a badge, worn from a ribbon around the neck.

Recipients

Recipients of the Order include:

Agga Maha Thray Sithu

Recipient	Year Received	Note
Sao Shwe Thaik	?
Thein Sein	2012

Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu

Recipient	Year Received	Note

Maha Thray Sithu

Recipient	Year Received	Note
U Thant	?
U Khin Maung Phyu	?
Lt-Gen Maung Bo	2012
Lt-Gen Tin Oo	2012
Lt-Gen Soe Win	2012

Thray Sithu

Recipient	Year Received	Note
Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung	2012
Lt-Gen Kyaw Than	2012

Sithu

Recipient	Year Received	Note
Daw Tin Tin Mya	2012	Singer
Dr Khin Maung Nyunt	2012
Daw San Yin (San Shar Tin)	2012
Dr. Kyaw Sein	2012
U Kyi Soe Tun	2012
Daw Myint Myint Khin	2012
U Shwe Nan Tin	2012

References

http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/51newsn.pdf

See also

• Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha
• Salwe