Sao San Htun
Sao San Htun (Burmese: စဝ်စံထွန်း, Burmese pronunciation: [saʔ sàɰ̃ tʰʊ́ɰ̃]; 30 May 1907 – 20 July 1947) was the hereditary chief of the Shan State of Mongpawn, and Minister of Hill Regions in Myanmar's pre-independence interim government. He was a signatory to the Panglong Agreement that was the basis for the formation of modern Myanmar. On 19 July 1947, Sao San Htun, along with Aung San and seven others, was shot by gunmen during a cabinet meeting at the Secretariat complex in downtown Yangon.[1] He died the next day on 20 July at noon. The date of the assassination, 19 July, is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.
Sao San Htun စပ်စံထွန်း | |
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| Saopha of Mongpawn | |
| In office 27 June 1928 – 20 July 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Sao Khun Htee |
| Succeeded by | Sao Hso Hom |
| Minister of Hill Regions | |
| In office September 1946 – 20 July 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | Aung San |
| Preceded by | New Office |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1907 Mongpawn, Federated Shan States, British Burma |
| Died | 20 July 1947 (aged 40) Yangon, British Burma |
| Resting place | Martyrs' Mausoleum, Yangon |
| Spouse | Sao Khin Thaung |
| Relations | Sao Hkun Hkio (Brother-in-law) Sao Hso Hom (son) Sai Sai Kham Hlaing (great-grandson) |
| Profession | Saopha |
References
- Tin Naing Toe (18 July 2010). "Brief Biographies of the Martyrs". Bi-Weekly Eleven (in Burmese). Weekly Eleven Publishing Group.
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