KEY PERSONS

APPEARING IN THIS BOOK A few names have been changed to protect people still living.

Sao Kya Seng (sao-cha-SENG). Saophalong, Prince of , hereditary ruler of the of Hsipaw. Often referred to as Sao. Thusandi (TOO-sahn-dee). Austrian-born wife of Sao Kya Seng; Maha- devi of Hsipaw, also referred to by her Austrian name, Inge, or Sao Mae (Royal Mother). Mayari (MY-uhr-ree) and Kennari (KAY-nuhr-ree). The daughters of Sao and Thusandi. Moei (MWAY). Shan maid and confidante of Thusandi. Nai Nai (NIGH-NIGH) and Pa Saw. Shan nannies. Kawlin. Shan butler. Bukong (boo-KONG), Mehta (MAY-ta), Zinna, Ai Tseng, and Ba Aye. Shan employees at the East Haw. Nanda. Shan cousin of Sao Kya Seng; Mahadevi of previous prince. U Htan (oo-TAHN). Chief minister of Hsipaw State. Sao Khun Long. Brother of Sao Kya Seng. Nang Lao. Wife of Sao Khun Long. Ambassador and Mrs. Kolb of Austria. Headquartered in Karachi. Professor Hans Hoff. Austrian psychiatrist. U Khant. Burmese friend; brother of UN Secretary-General U Thant. Bo Setkya (Boh-SET-cha). Burmese politician and businessman. One of the Thirty Comrades. U Nu (oo-NOO). Prime minister of the Union of Burma. Deposed and imprisoned by in 1962.

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Mabel. British-born wife of Sao Hkun Hkio (sao-kuhn-CHOH); Maha- devi of . Paula and Bettan. Helpful friends in Rangoon. Ne Win (nay-WIN). Burmese Army general; leader of 1962 coup d’état and dictator of Burma since 1962. Maung Shwe (Mawng-SHWAY). Burmese Army colonel in charge of Eastern Command (). Tun Oung. Burmese Army colonel in charge of Hsipaw State. Colonel Lwin. Head of Military Intelligence (MIS). BURMAx Key Persons Appearing in This Book Showing cities, towns, and locations mentioned in the text

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