1947 Burmese general election

1947 Burmese general election
9 April 1947
210 seats in the Constituent Assembly
106 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.8%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Aung San Win Maung Thakin Than Tun
Party AFPFL KYO CPB
Seats won 173 19 7
Popular vote 1,755,000 109,000 126,000
Premier before election

Aung San
AFPFL

 Prime Minister-elect

U Nu
AFPFL

General elections were held in Burma on 9 April 1947 to form the basis of a constituent assembly that would design a constitution once independence from the United Kingdom had been achieved. They were the first elections in Burma since its separation from India under the British Raj. Voter turnout was 49.8%. However, Aung San was assassinated three months later, resulting in U Nu becoming the first Prime Minister of Burma.

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