(11
June 1901 – 19 July 1947)
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U Ba Win served as chairman of the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League
Yenangyoung branch, and while he was working as the Minister of Supply &
Trade in Bogyoke Aung San’s cabinet, he participated as a member in the
Constitution Drafting Committee at the Union Parliament, all the while striving
for the independence of Myanmar.
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U Ba Win was born on 11 June 1901 to U Phar, a lawyer, and Daw Su. He was the
eldest among nine children, and an elder brother to Bogyoke (General) Aung San.
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U Ba Win won first prize at Mandalay intermediate college and passed with
outstanding marks in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. In 1929, he graduated
with B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics. He then worked as a principal at Yenangyoung
National High School.
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He married Daw Khin Saw, a daughter of U Aunt and Daw Shwe May in 1935.
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He was assassinated on 19 July 1947 at 10:37 am.
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His wife was survived by six children (Ma Tin Hla Win, Maung Saw Win, Ma Khin
Mya Win, Maung Sein Win (Dr Sein Win) and Maung Htwe Win.
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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