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 highest Burmese commendation during AFPFL era. At that day, Burmese orders can be also use as title. Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha was founded on 2 September 1948, it is awarded in 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 appended 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. Generally speaking, the first class is conferred to the Head of State of the Union of Burma (1948-1962) and Head of State and Head of Cabinet from other countries.

Some Recipients of the Order are:

  • Sao Shwe Thaik, First President of Burma - Grand Commander
  • Louis Mountbatten - Grand Commander 1956
  • Zhou En Lai, First Premier of PRC, China - Grand Commander
  • Marshal Tito, Yugoslavia President - Grand Commander
  • U Ba U, Second President of Burma - Grand Commander
  • U Win Maung, Third President of Burma - Grand Commander

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