About Ba Cho
Lived 1893 – 1947 (aged 54). Ba Cho was a Myanmar politician and civil servant.
Ba Cho (, ; 24 April 1893 – 19 July 1947), known honorifically as Dedok U Ba Cho, was a Burmese newspaper publisher and politician who served as the Minister of Information in Myanmar's pre-independence government. Ba Cho and six other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San) were assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon. 19 July is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.
Ba Cho was also president of Trade Union Congress of Burma.
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Who was Ba Cho?
Burmese politician
When was Ba Cho born?
Ba Cho was born on 24 April 1893 in Myaungmya.
When did Ba Cho die?
Ba Cho died on 19 July 1947 in Yangon.
What was Ba Cho's occupation?
Ba Cho was a politician and civil servant.
What nationality was Ba Cho?
Ba Cho was Myanmar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ba Cho. https://biography.guide/ba-cho/
MLA: "Ba Cho." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ba-cho/.
Chicago: "Ba Cho." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ba-cho/.
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