Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar). Donald M. Seekins . 2014.
Ba Maw, Dr. — (1893 1977) Prewar prime minister and head of state of independent Burma during World War II. Educated at Rangoon College (later Rangoon [Yangon] University), Cambridge University, Grey s Inn, and the University of Bordeaux in France, where … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Dobama Asiayone — (We Burmans Association) Also known as the Thakin Party, the most important political organization demanding independence from British colonial rule before World War II. It was established following the Anti Indian Riots of May 1930 by… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Freedom Bloc — Known in the Burmese (Myanmar) language as the Htwet Yat Gaing, Association of the Way Out ; established in October 1939 as an alliance of the Sinyetha Party, the Dobama Asiayone, and the All Burma Students Union. It asserted Burma s right to… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Tat — Army in the Burmese (Myanmar) language. During the early 20th century, the Young Men s Buddhist Association advocated the establishment of military training corps for young Burmese men, but it was only in 1930 that the Ye Tat (People s Army)… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Thakin Than Tun — (1911 1968) born in Kanyutkwin, Burma (Myanmar), was a Burmese politician and leader of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB) from 1945 until his death at age 57. cite book|author=Martin Smith|year=1991|title=Insurgency and the Politics of Ethnicity … Wikipedia
History of Burma — Prehistory 11,000–200 BCE Pyu city states 200 BCE–835 CE Mon kingdoms 825?–1057 Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406 … Wikipedia
Than Tun, Thakin — ▪ Myanmar politician born 1911, Kanyutkwin, Burma (Myanmar) died September 24, 1968 Burmese politician, leader of the Communist Party of Burma from 1945 until his death. Than Tun was educated at Rangoon (Yangon) Teachers Training… … Universalium
Aung San — Infobox Military Person name= Aung San lived= February 13, 1915 – July 19, 1947 placeofbirth= Natmauk, Magwe, Burma placeofdeath= Rangoon, Burma caption= Aung San nickname= allegiance= Burma National Army Anti Fascist People s Freedom League… … Wikipedia
Japanese occupation of Burma — The Japanese occupation of Burma refers to the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was a part of the Empire of Japan. The Japanese had assisted formation of the Burma Independence Army, and trained the Thirty Comrades,… … Wikipedia
