Saw Maung [SEP] cause of death
Shwe and other hardliners to justify the takeover and cement his control. Some believe that Saw Maung's decision to hand over power to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy was too much for other generals who also had the consent from Ne Win to carry out the palace coup.
Saw Maung died of a heart attack at 69 on 24 July 1997.
Family and personal life.
He married Daw Aye Yee who died on 25 December 2004. He is succeeded by his three children; two sons and
- 1897 – Dec 1926 Sir Saw Maung (2nd time) (32nd Saopha)
- Sep 1927 – 1952 Sao Shwe Thaike (33rd Saopha) (The First President of Burma)
Shan states Yengan (Ywangan).
Ngwegunhmus: 
- c.1857 - 1860 Maung Htun Lin (d. c.1864)
- 1861 - 1886 Maung Nyo Sein (d. 1886)
- 1886 Maung Thu Daw (1st time) (b. 1878 - d. 19..)
- 1886 (10 days) Mi Thaung (f)