Saw Ba U Gyi
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- In this Burmese name, Saw is an honorific.
| Saw Ba U Gyi | |
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| 1st President of the Karen National Union | |
| In office 1945–1950 |
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| Premier | Ba Maw |
| Minister for Transport and Communications of Burma | |
| In office February 1947 – April 1947 |
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| Minister of Revenue of British Burma | |
| In office 1937–1939 |
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| Born | 1905 Bassein, British Burma |
| Died | 12 August 1950 (aged 45) near Kawkareik, Burma |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Saw Ba U Gyi (Burmese: စောဘဦးကြီး [sɔ́ ba̰ ʔú dʑí]; 1905–1950) was the first President of the Karen National Union.[1] Ba U Gyi graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Rangoon University in 1925 and studied law in England, passing the English bar in 1927.[2] From 1937 to 1939, he served as the Minister of Revenue of British Burma, and from February to April 1947, as the Minister for Transport and Communications of Burma.[2] He was killed in ambush by the Burmese Army on 12 August 1950.[2]
Ba U Gyi's four principles are still held as the guiding Principles of the Revolution of the Karen National Union:[3]
- Surrender is out of the question
- The recognition of the Karen State must be completed.
- We shall retain our arms.
- We shall decide our own political destiny.
References [edit]
- ^ "Our Fallen Heroes". Karen National Union. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Keenan, Paul (March 2008). "Saw Ba U Gyi - Voice of the Revolution". Karen History and Culture Preservation Society. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Objectives". Karen National Union. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
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