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U Nu

Burmese nationalist and political figure (1907-1995)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1907
Died: 14 February 1995
Works: 39

Top works

U Nu repudiates Marxism as basic philosophy of AFPFL
Democratisation of local administration
Translation of the chancellor's convocation address at the University of Rangoon
Speech of Prime Minister U Nu, chancellor of the University of Rangoon
Buddhism

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Country: ES
Active from: 1975

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Listeners: 69
Total plays: 796

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

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Key facts

President: Win Maung
Preceded by: Ne Win
Succeeded by: Ne Win
Born: ( 1907-05-25 ) 25 May 1907, Wakema , Myaungmya District , Lower Burma, British India
Died: 14 February 1995 (1995-02-14) (aged 87), Bahan Township , Yangon , Myanmar
Party: Union Party (1958–1962/4), Parliamentary Democracy Party (1969–1973)
Other political affiliations: AFPFL (until 1958)
Spouse: Mya Yi ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1935 ; died 7 February 1993</span>"}]]}'>1993 )
Children: San San Nu, Thaung Htaik, Maung Aung, Than Than Nu , Khin Aye Nu
Alma mater: University of Rangoon
Religion: Theravada Buddhism

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Key dates

Born: 25 May 1907
Died: 14 February 1995

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Myanmar
Place of birth: Wakema
Place of death: Yangon
Occupation: writer
Position held: Prime Minister of Myanmar
Political party: Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
Languages spoken: Burmese
Religion: Buddhism

Article

Nu (Burmese: ဦးနု; pronounced [ʔú nṵ]; 25 May 1907 – 14 February 1995), commonly known as U Nu and also by the honorific name Thakin Nu, was a prominent Burmese statesman and the first Prime Minister of Union of Burma. He was educated at Rangoon University, where he developed his political ideas and became actively involved in the student movement. Nu's involvement in the nationalist movement deepened during his university years, and he quickly emerged as a leading figure advocating for Burma's independence from British colonial rule.

He played a crucial role in the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL), the primary political organization leading the fight for independence. Following Burma's independence in 1948, Nu became the country's first Prime Minister under the provisions of the 1947 Constitution of the Union of Burma. His tenure was marked by efforts to rebuild the war-torn nation, establish democratic governance, and navigate the complexities of ethnic and political divisions within Burma. Nu's administration faced numerous challenges, including economic difficulties, internal insurgencies, and the task of unifying a diverse population.