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March 1943
Dr. Ba Maw in Tokyo in 1943
room Japan
people General Aung San Dr Ba Maw U Thein Maung Thakin May
A photograph from March 1943 showing then Dr Ba Maw arriving in Tokyo (together with Thakin May, U Thein Maung, and Gen Aung San) for discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Tojo and others. Dr Ba Maw would soon become the “Adhipati” or “Leader” of the State of Burma and an ally of the Axis Powers.