Sao Shwe Thaik (Shan: ၸဝ်ႈၶမ်းသိူၵ်ႈ, Tsaw³ Kham⁴soek³; Burmese: စဝ်ရွှေသိုက်, Burmese pronunciation: [saʔ ʃwè θaiʔ]; 16 October 1895 – 21 November 1962)...

military officers. Sao Shwe Thaik's son, Sao Mye Thaik, was shot dead in what was generally described as a "bloodless" coup. Thibaw Sawbwa Sao Kya Seng also...

arrest of Sao Shwe Thaik of Yawnghwe in the Burmese coup d'état in March 1962 by the Revolutionary Council headed by General Ne Win, his wife Sao Nang Hearn...

Mahadevi of Yawnghwe one of the most important Shan States. Her husband Sao Shwe Thaik was the 23d and last Saopha of Yawnghwe and became the first President...

October 2016) was a prince of Yawnghwe. He was a son of Sao Shwe Thaik, the Saopha of Yawnghwe and Sao Nang Hearn Kham, the Mahadevi (consort). He was a consulting...

August 2021, Than Shwe and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. They have been warded at the 1,000-bed military-owned hospital in Thaik Chaung. On 23 October...

independence. Sao Sanda was born on 20 October 1928 into the royal family of Yawnghwe. She was the firstborn daughter of Sao Shwe Thaik and his mistress Sao Nang...

Chin men. Sao (စဝ်): Used for Shan royalty (e.g., Sao Shwe Thaik) (from Shan ၸဝ်ႈ). Saw (စော): Used for Shan royalty (Burmanized form of Sao) (e.g., Saw...

Sao Shwe Thaik and several others, and declared a socialist state to be run by their Union Revolutionary Council. Sao Shwe Thaik's son, Sao Mye Thaik...

Sao Shwe Thaik, and several others, and declared a socialist state run by a "Revolutionary Council" of senior military officers. Sao Shwe Thaik's son...

2004, a power struggle between the then–head of state, Senior General Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), and the prime...

democracy, together with Sao Shwe Thaik and Sao Hkun Hkio. His nephew, Khun Htun Oo, son of his elder brother Sao Kyar Zon, served as president of Shan...

which the time was chosen for its auspiciousness by an astrologer, with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President and U Nu as its first Prime Minister. Unlike...

Shan states after independence. It was led by the Saopha of Yawnghwe Sao Shwe Thaik, and the Kachin, Chin and Karen representatives were also invited. They...

11th-century warrior-king. His departure however was orchestrated by Than Shwe and Maung Aye, who used Saw Maung's weakness as an opportunity to seize power...

Myint Swe (Burmese: မြင့်ဆွေ; pronounced [mjɪ̰ɰ̃ sʰwè]; born 24 May 1951) is a Burmese politician and retired army officer who is currently Vice President...

in 1947. After Burmese independence in 1948, the President of Burma Sao Shwe Thaik appointed Gaffar as one of the seven members of the Inquiry Commission...

of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sao Shwe Thaik စဝ်ရွှေသိုက် (1895–1962) 4 January 1948 16 March 1952 4 years, 72 days...

arrest of Sao Shwe Thaik of Yawnghwe in the Burmese coup d'état in March 1962 by the Revolutionary Council headed by General Ne Win, his wife, Sao Nang Hearn...

is a history museum dedicated to the former Shan saopha of Yawnghwe Sao Shwe Thaik, as well as to other rulers of Shan states. Located in Nandawon Ward...

served as the de facto residence for Burmese presidents, including Sao Shwe Thaik, Ba Oo, and Mahn Win Maung. The building was demolished in 1985 on the...

Independence Act 1947. The new country was named the Union of Burma, with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first president and U Nu as its first prime minister. Unlike...

federalist movement started by Sao Shwe Thaik, the first President of Burma from 1948 to 1952 and the Saopha of Nyaung Shwe. The Shan federalists were aspiring...

a formal ceremony on 4 January 1948, Governor Rance handed over to Sao Shwe Thaik, 1st President of Burma, while Nu continued as Prime Minister. By the...

peace talks were held, but the new government under the leadership of Than Shwe was not interested in a ceasefire. In 2006 KNU leader General Bo Mya died...

he was handpicked to succeed longtime military ruler Senior General Than Shwe, who transferred leadership over the country to a civilian government upon...

Prime Minister (1943–1945) Union of Burma Presidents (complete list) – Sao Shwe Thaik, President (1948–1952) Prime ministers (complete list) – U Nu, Prime...

Panglong Conference in March 1946, convened by the Yawnghwe Sawbwa Sao Shwe Thaik to discuss the future of the Shan States; the Kachin, Chin and Karen...

protectorate in 1887. Sao Shwe Thaik was the first president of the Union of Burma and the last Saopha of Yawnghwe he married Sao Nang Hearn Kham of the...

Heads of state of Myanmar / Burma (list) Union of Burma (1948–1962) Sao Shwe Thaik Ba U Win Maung Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1962–1988)...