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Tin Tut

1895 – 1948

Burmese politician

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Lived 1895 – 1948 (aged 53). Tin Tut was a Myanmar politician.

Tin Tut, CBE (, ; also spelt Tin Htut; 1 February 1895 – 18 September 1948) was the 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Burma, and the Minister of Finance in Aung San's pre-independence government.

Educated at Dulwich and Queens' College, Cambridge, Tin Tut was the first Burmese to become an Indian Civil Service officer. He was Prime Minister Aung San's deputy in the government. However, he was not present in the cabinet meeting on 19 July 1947. On that day, assassination that claimed the lives of Aung San and six other cabinet ministers occurred.

He was mortally wounded when a bomb exploded in his car on Sparks Street on 18 September 1948. He died shortly after in Rangoon General Hospital.

A close adviser of Aung San, he was instrumental in negotiations for Burma's independence including Panglong and Nu-Attlee agreements. Historian Thant Myint-U called him "the brightest Burmese officer of his generation".

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Queens' College, Dulwich College, University of Cambridge
Positions held
Member of the Central Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Tin Htut

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tin Tut?

Burmese politician (1895-1948)

When was Tin Tut born?

Tin Tut was born on 1 February 1895 in Yangon.

When did Tin Tut die?

Tin Tut died on 18 September 1948 in Yangon.

What was Tin Tut's occupation?

Tin Tut was a politician.

What nationality was Tin Tut?

Tin Tut was Myanmar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tin Tut

· Wikidata: Q3529120

· DBpedia: Tin Tut

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