U Nu
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.
Nu | |
|---|---|
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 | 25 May 1907 Wakema, Myaungmya District, British Burma |
| Died | 14 February 1995 (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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