Sao Shwe Thaik

Agga Maha Thray Sithu Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Sao Shwe Thaik Saopha of Yawnghwe
စဝ်ရွှေသိုက်
Shwe Thaik in 1948
Speaker of the Chamber of Nationalities
In office 1952–1960
1st President of Burma
In office 4 January 1948 – 16 March 1952
Preceded by	George VI (as the King of British Burma) Hubert Rance (as Governor of British Burma)
Succeeded by	Ba U
Saopha of Yawnghwe
In office 8 March 1929 – 2 March 1962
Preceded by	Sao Maung
Succeeded by	None (abolished)
Personal details
Born	16 October 1895 Yawnghwe, British Raj
Died	21 November 1962 (1962-11-22) (aged 67) Rangoon, Burma
Political party	AFPFL
Spouse(s)	Sao Nang Hearn Kham Mya Win Nyunt May
Children	Hso Khan Pha Sao Sanda
Parent	Sir Sao Maung
Alma mater	Shan Chiefs School, Taunggyi

Sao Shwe Thaik (Shan: ၸဝ်ႈၶမ်းသိူၵ်ႈ, Tsaw³ Kham⁴soek³; Burmese: စဝ်ရွှေသိုက်, Burmese pronunciation: [saʔ ʃwè θaiʔ]; 16 October 1895 – 21 November 1962) was a Burmese politician who served as the first president of the Union of Burma and the last Saopha of Yawnghwe. His full royal title was Kambawsarahta Thiri Pawaramahawuntha Thudamaraza. He was a well-respected Shan political figure in Burma. His residence in Nyaung Shwe (Yawnghwe), the Haw, is now the "Buddha Museum" and is open to the public.