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1871 - 1955
Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi
Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi (1871-1955) was the only Burmese ever to serve as Governor of Burma. In 1930, he was appointed (Acting) Governor of Burma by the then Viceroy, the Earl of Halifax. Made acting governor during the tenure of Sir Charles Innes, who was away in the UK for several months on sick leave, he has the misfortune of being governor during the outbreak of the Saya San rebellion (1930-1932).
Born in Moulmein, Sir Joseph was an ethnic...
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The aim of this website is to promote interest in Myanmar's amazing history.Our hope is to challenge the often two-dimensional and uncritical views of history taught in Myanmar by reexamining key periods in the country's past. We would like as well to reveal the rich multicultural nature of Myanmar's history and its deep and ongoing ties to global events and trends.Finally, this website will also delve into the history of neighbouring regions, such as Yunnan in China and the Northeast in India, in the hope of introducing these places to a Myanmar audience.We believe that meeting Myanmar's many challenges today will require fresh imaginative thinking. This is turn will only be possible with a clear and critical understanding of Myanmar and global history.