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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Arkar died in his home in [[Aungpyaw]] on 19 August 1983, aged 88. A state Buddhist funeral was held for him a week after in the capital, his long-time friends [[Archibald Sugiyama]] and [[Tsukuyo Kushineda]] | Arkar died in his home of natural causes in [[Aungpyaw]] on 19 August 1983, aged 88. A {{wp|state funeral|state}} Buddhist funeral was held for him a week after in the capital. His funeral was one of the most popular, attracting over 800,000 attendees and gaining over 70 million views during its broadcast; , his long-time friends [[Archibald Sugiyama]] and [[Tsukuyo Kushineda]] were among the attendees. | ||
[[File:Zebinas.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tetradrachm of Alexander Zabinas. Arkar was given a replica by his father when visiting an antiquities museum]] | |||
In his last will, he gave his | In his last will, he gave his replicated coin of {{wp|Alexander II Zabinas}} to Sugiyama. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 24 October 2020
Zaw Sein Arkar | |
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| ဇဝ သေးဣန အရကရံ | |
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| Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 15 September 1953 – 10 June 1965 | |
| Monarch | Judit Valpuri Yadanar |
| Prime Minister | Ag Myo Wai |
| Preceded by | Position Created |
| Succeeded by | Myat Linn Wai Min |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 September 1945 – 22 June 1953 | |
| Monarch | Judit Valpuri Yadanar |
| Preceded by | Position Created |
| Succeeded by | Thu Khant Zeyar Win |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 15 September 1945 – 22 June 1953 | |
| Monarch | Judit Valpuri Yadanar |
| Preceded by | Position Created |
| Succeeded by | Zaw Linn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1895 Hlezayat, Sagaing Region, Bethausia |
| Died | 19 August 1983 (aged 88) Aungpyaw, Bogalet Region, Bethausia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bethausia / Free Bethausia |
| Branch/service |  Bethausian Army |
| Years of service | 1935 – 1978 |
| Rank |  Senior General |
Aung San Thuriya Senior General Zaw Sein Arkar (ဇဝ သေးဣန အရကရံ; 16 April 1895 – 19 August 1983) was a Bethausian politician and military officer who is known to be the commander of the Free Bethausian Army of the East during the Second Europan War. After the conflict, he was made President of the Bethausian Anti-Imperialist Freedom League, Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, Minister of Defence and Minister of Education.
Early Life
Military Career
Second Europan War
Bloody Highway
War of Lorican Aggression
Political Career
Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw and Minister of Defence
Continuation as Speaker and Minister of Education
Death
Arkar died in his home of natural causes in Aungpyaw on 19 August 1983, aged 88. A state Buddhist funeral was held for him a week after in the capital. His funeral was one of the most popular, attracting over 800,000 attendees and gaining over 70 million views during its broadcast; , his long-time friends Archibald Sugiyama and Tsukuyo Kushineda were among the attendees.
In his last will, he gave his replicated coin of Alexander II Zabinas to Sugiyama.