Aung San

13 February 1915 – 19 July 1947

Aung San was a Burmese revolutionary and statesman regarded as the father of modern Burma. He founded the Burmese army and negotiated Burma's independence from Britain, but was assassinated months before it was formally achieved in 1948.

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Birth in Natmauk, British Burma
13 February 1915

Born in Natmauk in the Magwe region of British Burma.

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Studies at the University of Rangoon
1933 – 1938

Became a student leader while studying at the University of Rangoon.

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Co-founds the Communist Party of Burma
15 August 1939

Was among the founders of the Communist Party of Burma.

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Forms the Burma Independence Army
28 December 1941

Organized the Burma Independence Army with Japanese support during World War II.

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Leads resistance against Japanese occupation
27 March 1945

Turned the Burmese forces against the Japanese in the final phase of the war.

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Signs the Aung San-Attlee Agreement
27 January 1947

Negotiated Burma's independence with British Prime Minister Clement Attlee in London.

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Signs the Panglong Agreement
12 February 1947

Reached an accord with ethnic minority leaders on a unified independent Burma.

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Assassination in Rangoon
19 July 1947

Assassinated along with several cabinet members during a government meeting.

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