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1960 in Myanmar

Explore 3 historical events and records for Myanmar in 1960.

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Historical records for Myanmar in 1960

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April

4 April 1960

Caretaker Premiership Ends

Win, Ne · Rangoon · Former Prime Minister of Burma · Government / Caretaker Government

Transfers power back to elected civilian government

4 April 1960

Third Premiership Begins

Nu, U · Rangoon · Prime Minister of Burma · Government / Union of Burma

U Nu returns as Prime Minister after the 1960 election

Other events (month unknown)

1960

Election

Nu, U · Prime Minister of Myanmar · Government / Government of Myanmar

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

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