U Nu Biography and Timeline

Birth of U Nu

Birth of U Nu

Arrest of U Nu

Arrested for anti-imperialist activities

Foreign Secretary of Myanmar

Appointed Foreign Minister

Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League

Appointed Vice President of the Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League

Vice President

Appointed Vice President of the Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League

Speaker Appointed

Serves as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly during constitution drafting

Role range: 1947-1948

Premier Appointed

Becomes head of the interim government after Aung San is assassinated

Role range: 1947-1948

Constitution of Burma

Helps guide the constitution approved before independence

Role range: 1947-1948

Nu Attlee Treaty

Signs the treaty establishing Burmese independence from Britain

Role range: 1947-1948

Independence of Myanmar

Signs the Treaty establishing Burmese independence

Role range: 1943-1962

Prime Minister of Myanmar

Appointed Prime Minister of Burma, after the assassination of Aung San

Role range: 1947-1962

Constitution of Myanmar

Helps draft the new constitution for Burma

Speaker

Appointed Speaker of the Constituent Assembly

Independence of Myanmar

Chosen as Independence Day by Burmese Astrologers

Role range: 1943-1962

First Cabinet

Forms the first post-independence government of the Union of Burma

Role range: 1948-1956

Prime Minister Takes Office

U Nu becomes first Prime Minister of independent Burma

Role range: 1948-1956

Rebellion of Kachin

Mandalay is captured by Kachin rebels. Kachin rebels capture Manadalay

Role range: 1943-1962

Capture of Mandalay

Mandalay is captured by the Kachin rebels

Rebellion of Kachin

Mandalay is captured by Kachin rebels. Kachin rebels capture Manadalay

Role range: 1943-1962

Rebellion of Communists begin their

The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion

Role range: 1943-1962

Rebellion of Rebels in Communists

The White Flag Communists begin a revolt

Role range: 1943-1962

Rebellion of Communists begin their

The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion. The White Flag Communists begin a revolt

Role range: 1943-1962

Capture of Mandalay

The Government recaptures Manadalay from the Kachin rebels

Rebellion of Kachin

The Government recaptures Manadalay from the Kachin rebels

Invasion of Burma

The Kuomingtang are supplied by the US & hope to recapture China. The defeated Kuomingtang Army in China occuppies Shan State

Role range: 1926-1948 – 1943-1962

Capture of Prone

The Government captures Prone from the Karen rebels

Role range: 1943-1962

Commonwealth

India provides Burma with a loan of 1,000,000 pounds, collective Commonwealth assistance. Britain provides Burma a 3,375,000 pounds loan, part of collective Commonwealth assistance

Role range: 1943-1962

India provides Burma with a loan of 1,000,000 pounds, collective Commonwealth assistance

India provides Burma with a loan of 1,000,000 pounds, collective Commonwealth assistance. Britain provides Burma a 3,375,000 pounds loan, part of collective Commonwealth assistance

Role range: 1943-1962

Second Parliamentary Mandate

Continues as Prime Minister after AFPFL electoral success

Role range: 1948-1956

Election

Leads the AFPFL to electoral victory

Role range: 1943-1962

First Premiership Ends

Resigns after his first long premiership

Role range: 1948-1956

Prime Minister Returns

U Nu resumes office for a second premiership

Role range: 1957-1958

AFPFL Split

Political split weakens U Nu's government and leads to caretaker rule

Role range: 1957-1958

Second Premiership Ends

Hands power to Ne Win's caretaker administration

Role range: 1957-1958

Coup

Stages a coup to solve some of Burmas problems but only has minor success

Role range: 1943-1962

Third Premiership Begins

U Nu returns as Prime Minister after the 1960 election

Role range: 1960-1962

Election

Wins the Presidential elections, the army retires to its barracks. Leads the AFPFL to electoral victory

Role range: 1943-1962

State Religion Policy

Promotes Buddhism as the state religion during his final premiership

Role range: 1960-1962

Deposed in Coup

U Nu is overthrown and detained during Ne Win's coup

Role range: 1960-1962

Arrest of U Nu

Arrested for 5 years after a coup led by Ne Win

Role range: 1943-1962