deaths
May 8, 1948
U Saw, Burmese politician, Prime Minister of Burma (born 1900)
U Saw
U Saw, also known as Galon U Saw, was a leading Burmese politician who served as Prime Minister of British Burma during the colonial era before the Second World War. He is also known for his role in the assassination of Burma's national hero Aung San and other independence leaders in July 1947, only months before Burma gained independence from Britain in January 1948. He was executed by hanging for this assassination.
Prime Minister of Myanmar
The prime minister of Myanmar is the head of government of Myanmar. The incumbent prime minister is Nyo Saw, appointed by Acting President Min Aung Hlaing on 31 July 2025.