Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi
Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi (Burmese: ဆာ ဂျိုးဇက် အော်ဂပ်စတပ် မောင်ကြီး; 12 December 1871 – 9 March 1955) was a Burmese barrister, judge, politician and administrator who served as the Acting Governor of British Burma during the tenure of Charles Alexander Innes, who was away on sick leave in the United Kingdom. He was the first Burmese governor during the British colonial period. At various other times during the colonial era he served as Minister of Agriculture, Excise and Forestry, of Home Affairs, and as Minister for Transferred Subjects.
Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi | |
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| Minister of Forestry of British Burma | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Minister for Education and Public Health of British Burma | |
| In office 1925–1926 | |
| Minister of Home Affairs of British Burma | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Preceded by | May Oung |
| Governor of British Burma Acting | |
| In office 1930–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Alexander Innes |
| Succeeded by | Charles Alexander Innes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maung Gyi 12 December 1871 Moulmein, British Burma |
| Died | 9 March 1955 (aged 83) Rangoon, Burma |
| Spouse | Phwar May |
| Children | Khin Myint |
| Parent(s) | U Khin (father) Daw Yin |
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| Occupation | Barrister, Political figure, Administrator, Minister, Diplomat |
He should not be confused with Sir (M. A.) Maung Gyee, with whom his career overlapped.
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