# Ba U

_2nd President of Burma_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sir Ba U, was an Anglo-Burmese politician and lawyer. He served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Burma from 1948 to 1952, and the second president of Burma from 16 March 1952 to 13 March 1957.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 May 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pathein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P106))
- **Political party:** Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P102))
- **Education:** Trinity Hall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (16 March 1952 – 13 March 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ba U born?**  
Ba U was born on 26 May 1887 in Pathein.

**What positions has Ba U held?**  
Positions held by Ba U include: President of Myanmar (1952–1957).

**Where did Ba U study?**  
Ba U was educated at Trinity Hall.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ba U](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba_U) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2877623](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2877623) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ba U.JPG by Howard Sochurek (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ba_U.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ba U". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ba-u. Retrieved 6 November 2026.