Executive Council Leadership
Leads the interim Executive Council during independence negotiations
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1947 in Myanmar
Explore 25 historical events and records for Myanmar in 1947.
Historical records for Myanmar in 1947
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January
February
Panglong Agreement
Secures agreement with Shan Kachin and Chin leaders for a future Burmese Union
June
Speaker Appointed
Serves as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly during constitution drafting
July
Assassination of Aung San
Assassinated with members of his Executive Council by gunmen linked to U Saw
Assassination of Aung San
Aung San is killed while chairing a meeting before independence
Assassination of Aung San
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Death of Aung San
Death of Aung San in the Secretariat assassination attack
Death of Aung San
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Martyrs Day
Assassination of Aung San and ministers later commemorated as Martyrs Day
Premier Appointed
Becomes head of the interim government after Aung San is assassinated
September
Constitution of Burma
Helps guide the constitution approved before independence
October
Independence of Myanmar
Signs the Treaty establishing Burmese independence
Nu Attlee Treaty
Signs the treaty establishing Burmese independence from Britain
Other events (month unknown)
Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League
Founder of the anti-fascist Peoples Federation League
Assassination of San Aung
The Head of the Government of Burma is assassinated
Constitution of Myanmar
Helps draft the new constitution for Burma
Death of San Aung
The Head of the Government of Burma is assassinated
Independence of Myanmar
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
Independence of Myanmar
Visits London & successfully negotiates Burmas independence. Involved in the conference decision to vote for a Burmese Union
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Peoples Federation League
PFL
Founder of the Peoples Federation League
Prime Minister of Myanmar
Appointed Prime Minister of Burma, after the assassination of Aung San
Prime Minister of Myanmar
Appointed Prime Minister of Burma
Speaker
Appointed Speaker of the Constituent Assembly
Unification
Involved in the conference decision to vote for a Burmese Union
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