U Nu Prime minister

In this Burmese name, U is an honorific.U Nu (Burmese: ဦးနု; pronounced: [ʔú nṵ]; also Thakin Nu; 25 May 1907 – 14 February 1995) was a leading Burmese nationalist and political figure of the 20th century. He was the first Prime Minister of Burma under the provisions of the 1947 Constitution of the Union of Burma, from 4 January 1948 to 12 June 1956, again from 28 February 1957 to 28 October 1958, and finally from 4 April 1960 to 2 March 1962.

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U Nu
Birth dateMay 25, 1907
Birth place
Myaungmya District , Wakema , British rule in Burma
Nationality
Burma
Religion
Theravada
Date of deathFebruary 14, 1995
Place of death
Burma , Bahan Township , Yangon
Education
University of Yangon

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