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 by | George VI (as the King of British Burma) Hubert Rance (as Governor of British Burma) |
| Succeeded by | Ba U |
| Saopha of Yawnghwe | |
| In office 8 March 1929 – 2 March 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Sao Maung |
| Succeeded by | None (abolished) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1895 Yawnghwe, British Raj |
| Died | 21 November 1962 (aged 67) Rangoon, Burma |
| Political party | AFPFL |
| Spouse(s) | Sao Nang Yi Sao Nang Sanda Sao Nyunt May Sao Nang Hearn Kham Sao Mya Win |
| Children | Hso Khan Pha Sao Sanda |
| Parent | Sir Sao Maung |
| Alma mater | Shan 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.