Quiz on Burma : Independence Day

Burma achieved its Independence on the 4th of January, 1948 and came to called Union of Burma.

The first President of Burma after its independence was Sao Shwe Thaik. He was also the last saopha of Yawnghwe. He served as the Head of State in Burma till March 1952.

After achieving Independence, Brums refused to become a member of the Commonwealth unlike many other countries.

Hubert Rance was the last Governor of British Burma who handed over the charge to the First President.

Panglong Agreement ensured Burma’s independence from the British as unified Burma.

Aung San negotiated and guaranteed Burma’s independence as a unified state from the British. However, he was assassinated along with other cabinet members by political rivals in July 1947.

Ba Maw was the first Prime Minister of British Burma and he was succeeded by U Pu. Burma became a colony of Great Britain in the year 1937.

Burma was chnaged to Myanmar in 1989 since Bamar was the colloquial name and Myanma was the literary name.

Ba Maw opposed the participation of British and hence Burma during the Second World War. He was arrested on charges of sedition followign this.

Htin Kyaw is the current President of Burma. He took charge in 2016.