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Burmese poet (1909–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thiri Pyanchi Min Thu Wun (Burmese: မင်းသုဝဏ်; 10 February 1909 – 15 August 2004) was a Burmese poet, writer and scholar who helped launch a new age literary movement called Khit-San (Testing the Times) in Burma.[2][3] He is the father of Htin Kyaw, president of Myanmar from 2016 to 2018.
In this Burmese name, the given name is Min Thu Wun. There is no family name.
Quick Facts Member-elect of the Burmese House of Representatives for Kamayut Township, Majority ...
Min Thu Wun | |
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မင်းသုဝဏ် | |
Member-elect of the Burmese House of Representatives for Kamayut Township | |
Majority | 23,345 (76%)[1] |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Wun (1909-02-10)10 February 1909 Kungyangon, Hinthada District, Hanthawaddy Division, British Burma |
Died | 15 August 2004(2004-08-15) (aged 95) Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
Nationality | Mon |
Political party | National League for Democracy |
Spouse | Kyi Kyi |
Children | Htin Kyaw |
Parent(s) | Lwan Pin Mi |
Alma mater | Rangoon University Oxford University |
Occupation | Writer |
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