Saw Bo Mya | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Karen National Union | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1927 Htimukhi village, Hpapun Township, British Burma |
| Died | 24 December 2006 (aged 79) Mae Sot, Thailand |
| Nationality | Kawthoolese |
| Political party | Karen National Union |
| Spouse | Naw Lar Po[1] |
| Children | 3 daughters, 4 sons |
Bo Mya (Burmese: ဘိုမြ [bò mja̰]; born Htee Moo Kee; 20 January 1927 – 24 December 2006) was a Karen leader born in Papun District, which is in present-day Karen State, Myanmar. He was a long-standing chairman of the Karen National Union (KNU), a political organisation of the Karen people, from 1976 to 2000. He stepped down to become vice-chairman in 2004, and retired in 2004 from all public offices, due to poor health.