(31
May 1907 – 20 July 1947)
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Mongpon Sawbwa Sao San Tun became the Minister of Hill Region Affairs and an
advisor in Bogyoke Aung San’s pre-independence government. He also served as a
member of Union and states subcommittee, the subcommittee for ethnic
minorities, and the Constitution Drafting Committee at the Union Parliament.
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He was born to Mongpon Sawbwa Sao Khun Htee, a chieftain of Mongpon Town, and
Maha Devi Nang Sein U on 31 May 1907.
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Sao San Tun attended a high school for the children of Shan Sawbwas, where he
passed his matriculation examination. He also attended a police officer
training school.
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He became a Sawbwa in 1928 and married Sao Khin Thaung, a daughter of Momeik
Sawbwa, in 1932.
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He endeavored to achieve cooperation between hilly regions and central Myanmar
and attempted to ensure national unity made by General Aung San.
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He was assassinated at 10:37 am on 19 July 1947 together with other martyred
leaders. He passed away at noon the next day.
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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