In this Burmese name Sao is an honorific.Sao Shwe Thaik (Burmese: စဝ်ရွှေသိုက် Burmese pronunciation: [saʔ ʃwè θaiʔ]; 1894 – 21 November 1962) was the first president of the Union of Burma and the last Saopha of Yawnghwe. His full royal style was Kambawsarahta Thiri Pawaramahawuntha Thudamaraza. He was a well-respected Shan political figure in Burma. His residence in Nyaung Shwe (Yawnghwe) the Haw is now the Buddha museum and is open to the public.
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active years end date
1952-03-12, 1962-03-02
active years start date
1948-01-04
alma mater
Taunggyi
birth date
1894-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Shan State, Nyaung Shwe, British rule in Burma, British Raj
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