U Nu
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This article is about the first Prime Minister of Burma. For other people with the Burmese name Nu, see Nu (Burmese name).
Nu (Burmese: ဦးနု; pronounced [ʔú nṵ]; 25 May 1907 – 14 February 1995), commonly known as U Nu and also by the honorific name Thakin Nu, was a leading Burmese statesman and nationalist politician. He was the first Prime Minister of Burma under the provisions of the 1947 Constitution of the Union of Burma, from 4 January 1948 to 12 June 1956, again from 28 February 1957 to 28 October 1958, and finally from 4 April 1960 to 2 March 1962.
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ဦးနု | |
Prime Minister of Burma | |
In office 4 April 1960 – 2 March 1962 | |
President | Win Maung |
Preceded by | Ne Win |
Succeeded by | Ne Win |
In office 28 February 1957 – 28 October 1958 | |
President | Ba U |
Preceded by | Ba Swe |
Succeeded by | Ne Win |
In office 4 January 1948 – 12 June 1956 | |
President | Sao Shwe Thaik Ba U |
Preceded by | Office established Aung San as Premier of British Crown Colony of Burma |
Succeeded by | Ba Swe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-05-25)25 May 1907 Wakema, Myaungmya District, British Burma |
Died | 14 February 1995(1995-02-14) (aged 87) Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | Union Party (1958–1962/4) Parliamentary Democracy Party (1969–1973) |
Other political affiliations | AFPFL (until 1958) |
Spouse |
Mya Yi
(m. 1935; died 1993) |
Children | San San Nu Thaung Htaik Maung Aung Than Than Nu Khin Aye Nu |
Alma mater | University of Rangoon |
Religion | |
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