Dee Doke U Ba Cho

Ba Cho ( 24 April 1893 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese newspaper publisher and politician who served as the Minister of Information in Myanmar's pre-independence government. Ba Cho and six other cabinet ministers (including Prime Minister Aung San) were assassinated on 19 July 1947 in Yangon.[1] July 19 is commemorated each year as the Martyrs' Day in Myanmar. Ba Cho was also president of Trade Union Congress of Burma. Minister of Information In office September 1946 – 19 July 1947 Prime Minister Aung San Preceded by New Office President of Trade Union Congress (Burma) In office November 1945 – July 1947 Preceded by New Office Personal details Born 24 April 1893 Myaungmya, British Burma Died 19 July 1947 (aged 54) Yangon, British Burma Resting place Martyrs' Mausoleum, Myanmar Political party AFPFL Spouse Hla May (လှမေ) Children Mya Mya Alma mater University of Rangoon Profession journalist, publisher