Bo Let Ya
Bo Let Ya (Burmese: ဗိုလ်လက်ျာ, pronounced [bò lɛʔ jà]; also spelt Bo Letya; born Hla Pe; 30 August 1911 – 29 November 1978) was a Burmese military officer and a member of the legendary Thirty Comrades who fought for Burma's independence from Britain. He also served as the 2nd Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Union of Burma (now Myanmar) and Deputy Prime Minister of Burma.
Bo Let Ya | |
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| ဗိုလ်လက်ျာ | |
| Minister of Defence of Burma | |
| In office 1 August 1952 – 13 September 1961 | |
| Prime Minister | Aung San |
| Preceded by | Aung San |
| Succeeded by | Bo Hmu Aung |
| 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) 30 August 1911 Pyinmana, British Burma |
| Died | 29 November 1978 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Dobama Asiayone AFPFL Communist Party of Burma Parliamentary Democracy Party |
| Occupation | Army officer, Statesman |
| Awards | Independence Mawgunwin (First Class) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Burma National Army |
| Rank | General |
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