Order of the Union of Burma

Order of the Union of Burma
Order of the Union of Burma;
	Ribbon bar of the Order of the Union of Burma (civilian member)
Established	2 September 1948
Country	Myanmar
	; ;

The Order of the Union of Burma (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုစည်သူသင်္ဂဟ [pjìdàʊɰ̃zṵ sìθù θɪ̀ɰ̃ɡəha̰]) is the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the government of Myanmar (also known as Burma).

The order 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 Order of the Union of Burma is awarded in two divisions (military and civil) and each of these is split into five classes:

Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
Thado Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Officer
Maha Thray Sithu - Commander
Thray Sithu - Officer
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	1961
Khin Maung Phyu	1961
Lt-Gen Maung Bo	2012
Lt-Gen Tin Oo	2012
Lt-Gen Soe Win	2012
Brigadier Aung Gyi	1962

Thray Sithu

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

Sithu

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

References

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