Sao Shwe Thaik (, ; 1894 – 21 November 1962) was the first president of the
Union of Burma and the last
Saopha of
Yawnghwe. His full royal style was
Kambawsarahta Thiri Pawaramahawuntha Thudamaraza. He was a well-respected
Shan political figure in Burma. His residence in
Nyaung Shwe (Yawnghwe), the Haw, is now the "Buddha museum" and is open to the public.