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Union of Burma

Flag of the Colony of Burma 1948–1974 Flag of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Burma
Capital Rangoon
Government Republic
President
- 1948-1952 Saw Shwe Thaik
- 1952-1957 Ba U
- 1957-1962 Win Maung
Chairman of the Revolutionary Council
- 1962-1974 Ne Win
History
January 4, 1948 Independence from the United Kingdom
March 2, 1962 Coup d'etat
January 4, 1974 Replaced by a socialist republic
Area 676,578 km²
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The Union of Burma (1948-1974) was a republic in Southeast Asia.


President

  • Saw Shwe Thaik () (January 4, 1948 - March 6, 1952)
  • Ba U () (March 6, 1952 - March 13, 1957)
  • Win Maung () (March 13, 1957 - March 2, 1962)


Chairman of the Revolutionary Council

  • Ne Win () (March 2, 1962 - January 4, 1974)

Nation

Burmese Polities

Neighbouring Nations

References


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