Lanmadaw Phoe Toke
Lanmadaw Phoe Toke (; 1898 – 26 December 1944) was a noted Burmese gangster who had influence over residents in Yangon's Chinatown district during the colonial era. He was a nationalist figure in Myanmar and also known for his involvement in the Indian-Burmese riots during the early 20th century. In those days most of Myanmar children even knew about him and held Phoe Toke in respect since they were young. Biography. Phoe Toke was born in 1898 in Kamarse village, Bago District, British Burma to parents San Nyein and Chit Pu. He was named after the Lanmadaw  Township where he lived, committed thuggery and collected so-called "taxes" from local people and businesses. He was the most generous donor to the Thirty Comrades who went to military training in Hainan. One day, Ba Maw's government arrested Phoe Toke for security reasons and sent him to Myaungmya Prison without trial. Phoe Toke died on 26 December 1944 at Myaungmya Prison Hospital.