Bo Mya
Burmese political leader (1927–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bo Mya (Burmese: ဘိုမြ [bò mja̰]; born Htee Moo Kee; 20 January 1927 – 24 December 2006) was a Karen leader born in Papun District, which is in present-day Karen State, Myanmar. He was a long-standing chairman of the Karen National Union (KNU), a political organisation of the Karen people, from 1976 to 2000. He stepped down to become vice-chairman in 2004, and retired in 2004 from all public offices, due to poor health.
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Saw Bo Mya | |
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Chairman of the Karen National Union | |
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Born | (1927-01-20)20 January 1927 Htimukhi village, Hpapun Township, British Burma |
Died | 24 December 2006(2006-12-24) (aged 79) Mae Sot, Thailand |
Nationality | Kawthoolese |
Political party | Karen National Union |
Spouse | Naw Lar Po[1] |
Children | 3 daughters, 4 sons |
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