Maung Khin

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Sir Maung Khin (Burmese: မောင္‌ခင္‌; IPA: [màʊn kʰìn]; 1872 - 22 September 1924) the first Burmese man to receive the British honorary title of Sir. He passed a law exam at Middle Temple, United Kingdom in 1898. Thereafter, Maung Khin worked as a barrister for many years and was appointed as judge in Rangoon. In 1921, he became first Burmese Chief Judge at the High Court. In 1923, the British government appointed him as Internal Minister and honoured him with the title Sir K.C.I.E., Knight Commander (KCIE), making him the first Burmese man to earn that title.

Maung Khin was born in Rangoon to U Po Kyaw and Daw Kya Hnaing. He studied in Rangoon, at the St. Paul's Convent School and continued to Rangoon College before studying in Britain.

He had the hobbies of horse riding and gardening. Maung Khin was not a politician but a good administrator with clean record of corruption, which helped to win him respect among the public. He died in 22 September 1924.