January 1947Executive Council LeadershipAung San
Leads the interim Executive Council during independence negotiations
Historical records for Myanmar in 1947, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leads the interim Executive Council during independence negotiations
Secures agreement with Shan Kachin and Chin leaders for a future Burmese Union
Serves as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly during constitution drafting
Assassinated with members of his Executive Council by gunmen linked to U Saw
Aung San is killed while chairing a meeting before independence
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Death of Aung San in the Secretariat assassination attack
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Assassination of Aung San and ministers later commemorated as Martyrs Day
Becomes head of the interim government after Aung San is assassinated
Helps guide the constitution approved before independence
Signs the Treaty establishing Burmese independence
Signs the treaty establishing Burmese independence from Britain
Founder of the anti-fascist Peoples Federation League
The Head of the Government of Burma is assassinated
Helps draft the new constitution for Burma
The Head of the Government of Burma is assassinated
Uses the Peoples Federation League to establish independence from Britain. The Peoples Federation League is used to win independence for Burma. Founder of the anti-fascist Peoples Federation League
Visits London & successfully negotiates Burmas independence. Involved in the conference decision to vote for a Burmese Union
Appointed Party Leader of the Peoples Federation League
Founder of the Peoples Federation League
Appointed Prime Minister of Burma, after the assassination of Aung San
Appointed Prime Minister of Burma
Appointed Speaker of the Constituent Assembly
Involved in the conference decision to vote for a Burmese Union
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