A post from the archives
1923 - 1962
The birthplace of Myanmar democracy
This building inside the Secretariat complex is one of the most important historic buildings in Myanmar. It was built in 1923 for the new Legislative Council. From 1937-42, during the premierships of Dr Ba Maw, U Saw and U Pu, it served as the House of Representatives. In 1947, it was used for the Constituent Assembly which drafted the country's first democratic constitution. It then became the location of parliament (the Lower House) from 1948-58 and 1960-62. General Aung San,...
Explore Myanmar History through a Timeline
About this project
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.