Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha

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The Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha or the Order of Thiri Thudhamma (lit. the Most Glorious Order of Truth) is the 2nd highest Burmese commendation. Burmese orders are can be also use as title. Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha was founded on 2 September 1948, it is awarded in two divisions (military or civil) and three classes

  1. Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma - Grand Commander
  2. Sado Thiri Thudhamma - Grand Officer
  3. Maha Thiri Thudhamma - Companion

The first class consisted of a gold braided salwe worn over the right shoulder and across the breast with two badges of the order apended in the front. Also a large gold enamelled breast star. The second class, a single, breast star similar to the first class but smaller. Third class a badge, worn from a ribbon around the neck.

Some Recipients of the Order are:

  • Sao Shwe Thaik - Grand Commander
  • Louis Mountbatten - Grand Commander 1956
  • U Thein Win (Shwe Than Lwin Group) - Grand Commander
  • Daw Ni (Shwe Than Lwin Group) - Grand Commander
  • U Htay Myint (Yuzana) - Grand Commander
  • U Maung Maung - Grand Commander
  • U Pwint Kaung - Grand Commander
  • U Than Naing - Grand Commander
  • Daw Nan Than Htwe (Kanbawza Bank) - Grand Commander

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