Order of the Union of Burma

The Order of the Union of Burma (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုစည်သူသင်္ဂဟ [pjìdàʊɰ̃zṵ sìθù θɪ̀ɰ̃ɡəha̰]) is the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the government of Myanmar (also known as Burma).

Order of the Union of Burma
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Union of Burma (civilian member)
Established2 September 1948
Country Myanmar

The order was founded on 2 September 1948 as a replacement for the British Order of Burma. The original order had been founded by Royal Warrant on 10 May 1940. The title Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha may be used by the awardee.

Award classes

The Order of the Union of Burma is awarded in two divisions (military and civil) and each of these is split into five classes:

  1. Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
  2. Thado Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Officer
  3. Maha Thray Sithu - Commander
  4. Thray Sithu - Officer
  5. Sithu - Member

The first class consisted of a gold braided salwe worn across the breast with the badge of the order suspended. It is decorated with a large gold and enamelled breast star surrounded by five small stars.

2nd class honors have a single breast star that is smaller than the first class.

3rd class honors has a badge, worn from a ribbon around the neck.

Recipients

Recipients of the Order include:

Agga Maha Thray Sithu
RecipientYear receivedNote
Sao Shwe Thaik?
Thein Sein2012

Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu
RecipientYear receivedNote

Maha Thray Sithu
RecipientYear receivedNote
U Thant1961
Khin Maung Phyu1961
Lt-Gen Maung Bo2012
Lt-Gen Tin Oo2012
Lt-Gen Soe Win2012
Brigadier Aung Gyi1962

Thray Sithu
RecipientYear receivedNote
Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung2012
Lt-Gen Kyaw Than2012

Sithu
RecipientYear receivedNote
Tin Tin Mya2012Singer
Khin Maung Nyunt2012
San Yin (San Shar Tin)2012
Dr. Kyaw Sein2012
Kyi Soe Tun2012
Myint Myint Khin2012
Shwe Nan Tin2012
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