Maha Tharay Sithu

Maha Tharay Sithu (မဟာသရေစည်သူ) is one of the five honors of the Order of the Union of Burma and is a third class honor. On 4 January 1948, after the establishment of a sovereign and independent Union of Burma, the President of the Union Government has introduced a new system of annual awards in commemoration of Independence Day.

Maha Thray Sithu to Chao Pha, Ministers, Ministers of the Supreme Court and Outstanding State Officials were awarded.

Recipients

 * U Thant, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
 * Myoma U Ba Lwin (1951)
 * Pe Khin, a Burmese diplomat.
 * U Kya Pu, Panglong Agreement Public Representative
 * Secretary-General Khin Maung Phyu (1949)
 * Dr. Ba Han
 * Min Nyo (1958)
 * Brigadier General Aung Gyi
 * Brigadier General Maung Maung Kyaw Win
 * Chatichai Choonhavan, Thai prime minister
 * U Sein, Chief Minister of Kayah State from 1948 to 1960
 * Lieutenant General Tin Oo
 * Min Aung Hlaing