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Ba U | |
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ဘဦး | |
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| 2nd President of Burma | |
| In office 16 March 1952 – 13 March 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | U Nu Ba Swe |
| Preceded by | Sao Shwe Thaik |
| Succeeded by | Win Maung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1887 Pathein, Lower Burma, British India |
| Died | 9 November 1963 (aged 76) Yangon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Nationality | Burma |
| Political party | AFPFL |
| Spouse(s) | Daw Nyein (died 1922) Daw Aye (died 1941) |
| Education | MA (Cantab), LLD |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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| Awards | Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha |
Sir Ba U (Burmese: ဘဦး, pronounced [ba̰ ʔú]; 26 May 1887 – 9 November 1963), was a Burmese politician and lawyer. He served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Burma from 1948 to 1952,[1] and the second president of Burma from 16 March 1952 to 13 March 1957.
- ^ Zan, Myint. "Judicial Independence in Burma: Constitutional History, Actual Practice and Future Prospects" (PDF). Southern Cross University Law Review. 4: 45.