Sao Shwe Thaik

Sao Shwe Thaik
စဝ်ရွှေသိုက်
Shwe Thaik in 1948
Speaker of the Chamber of Nationalities
In office
1952–1960
1st President of Burma
In office
4 January 1948 – 16 March 1952
Preceded byGeorge VI (as the King of British Burma)
Hubert Rance
(as Governor of British Burma)
Succeeded byBa U
Saopha of Yawnghwe
In office
8 March 1929 – 2 March 1962
Preceded bySao Maung
Succeeded byNone (abolished)
Personal details
Born16 October 1895
Yawnghwe, British Raj
Died21 November 1962 (1962-11-22) (aged 67)
Rangoon, Burma
Political partyAFPFL
Spouse(s)Sao Nang Yi
Sao Nang Sanda
Sao Nyunt May
Sao Nang Hearn Kham
Sao Mya Win
ChildrenHso Khan Pha
Sao Sanda
ParentSir Sao Maung
Alma materShan Chiefs School, Taunggyi

Sao Shwe Thaik (Shan: ၸဝ်ႈၶမ်းသိူၵ်ႈ, Tsaw³ Kham⁴soek³; Burmese: စဝ်ရွှေသိုက်, Burmese pronunciation: [saʔ ʃwè θaiʔ]; 16 October 1895 – 21 November 1962) 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.