# Sao Shwe Thaik

_First President of Burma and Last Saopha of Yawnghwe_

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> Sao Shwe Thaik was a Burmese politician who served as the first president of the Union of Burma and the last Saopha of Yawnghwe. His full royal title was Kambawsarahta Thiri Pawaramahawuntha Thudamaraza. He was a well-respected Shan political figure in Burma. His residence in Nyaung Shwe (Yawnghwe), the Haw, is now the "Buddha Museum" and is open to the public.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 October 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yawnghwe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P106))
- **Political party:** Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P102))
- **Spouse:** Sao Nang Hearn Kham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (4 January 1948 – 16 March 1952) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sao Shwe Thaik born?**  
Sao Shwe Thaik was born on 16 October 1896 in Yawnghwe.

**What positions has Sao Shwe Thaik held?**  
Positions held by Sao Shwe Thaik include: President of Myanmar (1948–1952).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sao Shwe Thaik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sao_Shwe_Thaik) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3034878](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3034878) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sao Shwe Thaik.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sao_Shwe_Thaik.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sao Shwe Thaik". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sao-shwe-thaik. Retrieved 6 November 2026.