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Saw Ba Yi (Burmese: စောဘရီ [sɔ́ ba̰ jì]) is an ethnic Karen and the only civilian to have won the Aung San Thuriya Medal, the highest award for gallantry and bravery in Burma (Myanmar) in 1951.[1] Under normal circumstances, the medal is only awarded to members of the Myanmar Armed Forces.[2]
Saw Ba Yi စောဘရီ | |
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Died | 1951 |
Allegiance | Union of Burma |
Rank | civilian |
Awards | Aung San Thuriya |
Saw Ba Yi volunteered in saving a group of government officials sieged by KNDO rebels in Thandaung in 1951. Though his acts of valour and self-sacrifice preserved the lives of hostages, he was killed in action. He was honoured and awarded the medal posthumously by the President of Burma then.
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