POLITICIAN
Ba Maw
1893 - 1977

Ba Maw
Ba Maw (Burmese: ဘမော်, pronounced [ba̰ mɔ̀]; 8 February 1893 – 29 May 1977), known honorifically as Dr. Ba Maw, was a Burmese lawyer and politician, active during the interwar period and Second World War. He was the first Burma Premier (1937–1939) and head of State of Burma from 1943 to 1945. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ba Maw is the 9,584th most popular politician (down from 9,030th in 2019), the 25th most popular biography from Myanmar (Burma) (down from 24th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Burmese Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Ba Maw ranks 9,584 out of 19,576. Before him are Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, Mitso Asen of Bulgaria, Ante Trumbić, Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp, Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg, and Fred Sinowatz. After him are Giuseppe Zanardelli, David Marshall, Constanza Manuel, Mihailo Vojislavljević, Christine of Saxony, and Caratacus.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAbdul Rasul Sayyaf
1946 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,583
Mitso Asen of Bulgaria
1300 - 1300
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,584
Ante Trumbić
1864 - 1938
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,585
Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp
1719 - 1763
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,586
Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg
1171 - 1220
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,587
Fred Sinowatz
1929 - 2008
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 9,588
Ba Maw
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,589
Giuseppe Zanardelli
1826 - 1903
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,590
David Marshall
1908 - 1995
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,591
Constanza Manuel
1315 - 1345
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,592
Mihailo Vojislavljević
1100 - 1081
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,593
Christine of Saxony
1505 - 1549
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,594
Caratacus
15 - 54
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 9,595
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1893, Ba Maw ranks 119. Before him are Władysław Strzemiński, Madeleine Astor, Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa, Miloš Crnjanski, Farabundo Martí, and Otto Lasch. After him are José Calvo Sotelo, Jorge Guillén, Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, José María Velasco Ibarra, Johannes Dieckmann, and Oskari Friman. Among people deceased in 1977, Ba Maw ranks 99. Before him are Hamazasp Babadzhanian, Carl Gustaf von Rosen, Samael Aun Weor, James M. Cain, Pierre Clastres, and Miloš Crnjanski. After him are Pan Yuliang, Ronnie Van Zant, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Isaac Boleslavsky, Kinuyo Tanaka, and Fawzi al-Qawuqji.
Others Born in 1893
Go to all RankingsWładysław Strzemiński
PAINTER
1893 - 1952
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 113
Madeleine Astor
CELEBRITY
1893 - 1940
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 114
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1962
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 115
Miloš Crnjanski
WRITER
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 116
Farabundo Martí
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1932
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 117
Otto Lasch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1893 - 1971
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 118
Ba Maw
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 119
José Calvo Sotelo
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1936
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 120
Jorge Guillén
WRITER
1893 - 1984
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 121
Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1975
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 122
José María Velasco Ibarra
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1979
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 123
Johannes Dieckmann
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 124
Oskari Friman
WRESTLER
1893 - 1933
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 125
Others Deceased in 1977
Go to all RankingsHamazasp Babadzhanian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1906 - 1977
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 93
Carl Gustaf von Rosen
PILOT
1909 - 1977
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 94
Samael Aun Weor
WRITER
1917 - 1977
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 95
James M. Cain
WRITER
1892 - 1977
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 96
Pierre Clastres
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1934 - 1977
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 97
Miloš Crnjanski
WRITER
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 98
Ba Maw
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 99
Pan Yuliang
PAINTER
1895 - 1977
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 100
Ronnie Van Zant
SINGER
1948 - 1977
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 101
Marie-Thérèse Walter
COMPANION
1909 - 1977
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 102
Isaac Boleslavsky
CHESS PLAYER
1919 - 1977
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 103
Kinuyo Tanaka
ACTOR
1909 - 1977
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 104
Fawzi al-Qawuqji
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1890 - 1977
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 105
In Myanmar (Burma)
Among people born in Myanmar (Burma), Ba Maw ranks 25 out of 40. Before him are Peter Townsend (1914), Tabinshwehti (1516), Mindon Min (1808), Saki (1870), Bodawpaya (1745), and Vijay Rupani (1956). After him are Soe Win (1947), S. N. Goenka (1924), Ashin Wirathu (1968), Saw Maung (1928), Kyansittha (1030), and Bagyidaw (1784).
Others born in Myanmar (Burma)
Go to all RankingsPeter Townsend
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1914 - 1995
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 19
Tabinshwehti
POLITICIAN
1516 - 1550
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 20
Mindon Min
POLITICIAN
1808 - 1878
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 21
Saki
WRITER
1870 - 1916
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 22
Bodawpaya
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1819
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 23
Vijay Rupani
POLITICIAN
1956 - 2025
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 24
Ba Maw
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 25
Soe Win
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2007
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 26
S. N. Goenka
WRITER
1924 - 2013
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 27
Ashin Wirathu
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 28
Saw Maung
POLITICIAN
1928 - 1997
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 29
Kyansittha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1030 - 1112
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 30
Bagyidaw
POLITICIAN
1784 - 1846
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 31
Among POLITICIANS In Myanmar (Burma)
Among politicians born in Myanmar (Burma), Ba Maw ranks 20. Before him are Diana Abgar (1859), Thibaw Min (1859), Tabinshwehti (1516), Mindon Min (1808), Bodawpaya (1745), and Vijay Rupani (1956). After him are Soe Win (1947), Saw Maung (1928), Bagyidaw (1784), Sao Shwe Thaik (1896), San Yu (1918), and Khin Nyunt (1939).
Diana Abgar
1859 - 1937
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 14
Thibaw Min
1859 - 1916
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 15
Tabinshwehti
1516 - 1550
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 16
Mindon Min
1808 - 1878
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 17
Bodawpaya
1745 - 1819
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 18
Vijay Rupani
1956 - 2025
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 19
Ba Maw
1893 - 1977
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 20
Soe Win
1947 - 2007
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 21
Saw Maung
1928 - 1997
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 22
Bagyidaw
1784 - 1846
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 23
Sao Shwe Thaik
1896 - 1962
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 24
San Yu
1918 - 1996
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 25
Khin Nyunt
1939 - Present
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 26