Conference of 1955, shunning the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) on account of the American support of the KMT on one hand, and facing the communist insurgencies on the other. Leadership President President Thakin Soe (1944–1945) President U Aung San (1945–1947) President U Nu (1947–1958) General secretary General Secretary Thakin Than Tun (1945–1946) General Secretary Kyaw Nyein (1946–1956) General Secretary Thakin Kyaw Tun (1956–1958) Election results Notes References Bibliography External links Woodman, Dorothy (28 February 1948). "Burma - free and socialist". New Statesman "The House on Stilts". Time magazine cover story, 30 August 1954 1945 establishments in Burma 1958 disestablishments in Burma Anti-fascist organizations Buddhist socialism Burma in World War II Burmese nationalism Defunct political party alliances in Myanmar National liberation armies Nationalist parties in Asia Political parties disestablished in 1958 Political parties established in 1945 Socialist parties in Myanmar