Wa Gyi


Wa Gyi was a Burmese communist leader.
In 1956 he joined the Burmese Communist Party and went underground. In 1959 he became leader in a Party District Committee. In 1967 he was promoted to Central Committee member.
Wa Gyi surrendered on December 9, 1970, after having lost his entire family in the struggle. In 1973 he was a witness during the trial of Red Flag leader Thakin Soe.