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In this Burmese name, Bo is an honorific.
Bo Let Ya
ဗိုလ်လက်ျာ
File:Bo Letya, Bo Sekkya, Bo Teza.jpg
Bo Letya, Bo Sekkya and Bo Teza (Aung San) in Japan in 1941
Minister of Defence of Burma
Deputy Prime Minister of Burma

In office
1948–1952
Preceded by None
Commander in Chief of the Burma Defence Army

In office
1947–1948
Preceded by Aung San
Succeeded by Smith Dun
Personal details
Born Hla Pe (လှဖေ)
(1911-08-30)August 30, 1911
Pyinmana, British Burma
Died 29 November 1978(1978-11-29) (aged 67)
Nationality Burmese
Political party Dobama Asiayone
AFPFL
Communist Party of Burma
Parliamentary Democracy Party
Occupation Army officer
Military service
Allegiance Burma
Service/branch Burma National Army
Rank Major General

Bo Let Ya (Burmese language: ဗိုလ်လက်ျာ, pronounced: [bò lɛʔ jà]; also spelt Bo Letya; born Hla Pe; 30 August 1911 – 29 November 1978) was a Burmese army officer and member of the Thirty Comrades. He attended BEHS 2 Dagon|Myoma High School in Yangon.[1] He was involved in the 1947 Let Ya-Freeman Agreement.[1] He also founded the Patriotic Burmese Army in 1969, an exile rebel army based in Thailand. During the 1950s and 1960s, following his resignation from his political and military posts, he founded Martaban Fisheries and became a millionaire businessman.[2]

Throughout his career, he served the following posts:[2]

  • Deputy Minister of War Affairs (1943–1945)
  • Defence Councillor (July 1947 – 1948)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (January 1948 – 1952)
  • Minister of Defence

Following the 1962 coup d'état, Bo Let Ya was imprisoned by the Union Revolutionary Council from 1963 to 1965. On 29 November 1978, he was killed by Karen troops during a battle following a split in the Karen National Union's leadership.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Seekins, Donald M. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar). Scarecrow Press. pp. 267–268. ISBN 9780810854765. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zöllner, Hans-Bernd (2008). "Material on Two Political Dictionaries". Universität Passau. ISSN 1435-5310. http://www.zoellner-online.org/mlp13.pdf. 
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