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Ohn Maung (Burmese: အုန်းမောင် [ʔóʊɰ̃ màʊɰ̃]; 2 February 1913 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Transport in Myanmar's pre-independence government. He, along with seven other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San), was assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon.[1][failed verification] 19 July is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.
Ohn Maung | |
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| အုန်းမောင် | |
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| Deputy Minister of Transport | |
| In office September 1946 – 19 July 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | Aung San |
| Preceded by | New Office |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1913 Minbu, British Burma |
| Died | 19 July 1947 (aged 34) Yangon, British Burma |
| Resting place | Martyrs' Mausoleum, Myanmar |
| Political party | AFPFL |
| Spouse | Daw Thein Kywe |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | University of Rangoon |
| Profession | Deputy District Administrator |
References
edit- ^ Tin Naing Toe (18 July 2010). "Brief Biographies of the Martyrs". Bi-Weekly Eleven (in Burmese). Weekly Eleven Publishing Group.