Sao Hkun Hkio

Sao Hkun Hkio
စဝ်ခွန်ချို
Deputy Prime Minister of Burma
In office
1950–1958
Prime Minister

U Nu

Ba Swe
Deputy Prime Minister of Burma
In office
1960–1962
Prime Minister U Nu
4th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1950–1958
Prime Minister

U Nu

Ba Swe
Preceded by E Maung
Succeeded by Thein Maung
4th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1960–1962
Prime Minister U Nu
Preceded by Thein Maung
Succeeded by Thi Han
Saopha of Möngmit
In office
1936–1959
Preceded by Sao Khin Maung Gye
Succeeded by position abolished
Personal details
Born 19 August 1912
Died October 1990
Nationality Burmese
Spouse(s) Beatrice Mabel Hkio
Alma mater University of Cambridge
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Sao Hkun Hkio (Burmese: စဝ်ခွန်ချို, pronounced: [saʔ kʰʊ̀ɴ tɕʰò]; 19 August 1912 – 1990) was a Burmese political figure and diplomat who served as acting Foreign Minister of Myanmar in 1948, 4th Foreign Minister of Myanmar (1950-1958, & 1960-1962) as well as Deputy Prime Minister of Burma in the era of 1st Prime Minister of Burma U Nu. He was known for being the longest serving Foreign Minister of Myanmar. He additionally served as the last Saopha of Möngmit from 1936 to 1952. His elder brother-in-law, Sao San Tun was the Saopha of Mongpawn who was assassinated along with General Aung San, father of modern-day Burma who served as 5th Premier of British Burma Crown Colony from 26 September 1946 to 19 July 1947.

Personal life

He notably received his education at Framlingham College and got BA degree in 1934 from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, reportedly meeting his wife Beatrice Mabel Hkio while dog-walking on Parker's Piece.[1]

He Had 4 Children, 2 boys and 2 girls, all of which grew up and lived in England

References

  1. "Burma: a poisoned Shangri-La". The Daily Telegraph. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

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