Burmese Declaration of Independence
| Declaration of Independence | |
|---|---|
| Original title | လွတ်လပ်ရေးကြေညာစာတမ်း |
| Date effective | January 4, 1948 |
| Location | Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) |
| Author(s) | Thein Han, Min Thu Wun, Ohn Pe and Win Sein |
The Burmese Declaration of Independence (Burmese: လွတ်လပ်ရေးကြေညာစာတမ်း) was officially promulgated on 4 January 1948, as a result of the Burma Independence Act 1947, which brought to an end British rule in Burma (now known as Myanmar) that lasted for six decades. The date is now celebrated as Independence Day, a national gazetted holiday. The declaration was jointly penned by Zawgyi, Min Thu Wun, Ohn Pe and Win Sein, and translated into English by Maung Maung, U Thant, Khin Maung, and Khin Zaw.