Mahn Ba Khaing
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Mahn Ba Khaing was a Burmese politician
who served as the Minister of Industry
in Myanmar
's pre-independence government. Ba Khaing, an ethnic Karen
, was chairman of Karen Youth Union. He and six other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San
) were assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon
. July 19 is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as the Minister of Industry
Minister of Industry
The industry minister is a cabinet position in a government.The title may refer to the head of the governmental department that specializes in industry. This position may also be responsible for trade and employment, areas that fall under the ministries of commerce and labour in some governments...
in Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
's pre-independence government. Ba Khaing, an ethnic Karen
Karen people
The Karen or Kayin people , are a Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic group which resides primarily in southern and southeastern Burma . The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population of approximately 50 million people...
, was chairman of Karen Youth Union. He and six other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San
Aung San
Bogyoke Aung San ; 13 February 1915 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese revolutionary, nationalist, and founder of the modern Burmese army, the Tatmadaw....
) were assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
. July 19 is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar.