King Mindon?s Counselors

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Author read this paper at annual meeting of Burma Research Society on 24 Feburary 1961. King Mindon ( 1852 - 78 ) governed Burma for nearly 26 years. His counselors were esteemed as they gave good advice and served him well in administering the country. The most famous were the Pakhan Wungyi, Kinwun Mingyi and Yaw Atwinwun. Mindon?s Legislative Council was also powerful as they had the power to remove royal orders. The author believes that Myanmar counselors functioned well during King Mindon?s reign and are a model for today.....Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar Counselors... 2. Myanmar - Politics and government.....Key Words: 1. Wungyi -Minister of the Hluttaw... 2. Atwinwon - Interior Minister... 3. Wondauk-officer who assisted the Hluttaw

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KYAN, Daw

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"Journal of Burma Research Society", Vol. 44, No. 1, pp61-80, via University of Washington

Date of Publication: 

1961-06-00

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2014-10-21

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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)

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