About Mangalarama » Patrons
First BABA Officers (1980)
The Burma-America Buddhist Association (B.A.B.A) formally came into existence of the 24th of March 1980 when it was incorporated in Maryland. It was approved as a 501 C (3) tax-exempt organization on January 27, 1981. the B.A.B.A. purchased a property standing on one acre of land at 1708 Powder Mill Road in Silver Spring, Maryland in March 1982. The Association named the property as Manglarama Vihara.
- Ovadacariya
President
Vice Presidents
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
Legal Advisor
Information Rep.
Fund raising Rep.
Ceremonies Rep.
Rep. for New York
Rep. for Baltimore
- Ven. Ashin Kelatha
U Chit Myaing
U Tun Wai
U Swe Tin
U Kyaw Aye
Dr. Tint Lwin
Daw Kyi Kyi Swe Tin
U Ba Thaung
Daw Saw Mya Shin
U Than Lwin
U Tun Aung
U Aung Pe
U Aung Thein, Ph D.
Dr. Khin Maung Tun
BABA Committee Members (1982)
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