Ohn Maung

Burmese politician (1913–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ohn Maung

Ohn Maung (Burmese: အုန်းမောင် [ʔóʊɰ̃ màʊɰ̃]; 2 February 1913 19 July 1947) was a Burmese civil servant who served as the Permanent secretary of Transport in Burma's pre-independence government. He, along with seven other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San), was assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon.[1][failed verification] 19 July is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.

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Ohn Maung
အုန်းမောင်
Permanent secretary of Transport
In office
September 1946  19 July 1947
Prime MinisterAung San
Preceded byNew Office
Personal details
Born(1913-02-02)2 February 1913
Minbu, British Burma
Died19 July 1947(1947-07-19) (aged 34)
Yangon, British Burma
Resting placeMartyrs' Mausoleum, Myanmar
Political partyAFPFL
SpouseDaw Thein Kywe
EducationB.A.
Alma materUniversity of Rangoon
ProfessionDeputy District Administrator
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