# San Yu

_Burmese general (1918–1996)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> San Yu was a Burmese army general and statesman who served as the fifth president of Myanmar from 9 November 1981 to 27 July 1988.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bago Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P106))
- **Political party:** Burma Socialist Programme Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P102))
- **Education:** University of Medicine 1, Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (9 November 1981 – 27 July 1988) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697#P39))

## Questions

**When was San Yu born?**  
San Yu was born on 3 March 1918 in Bago Region.

**What positions has San Yu held?**  
Positions held by San Yu include: President of Myanmar (1981–1988).

**Where did San Yu study?**  
San Yu was educated at University of Medicine 1, Yangon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): San Yu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Yu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q63697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: San Yu.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San_Yu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"San Yu". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/san-yu. Retrieved 6 November 2026.