Myanmar Oral History Project - life stories
Episodes
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - Unravelling the history of the Panglong Agreement and the rights of the Shan people
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
94 year old Sao Noan Oo was born in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess- Chapter 16 of My Vanished World -The End of A Dynasty dealing with the disastrous long term consequences for the Shan people following the Martyrs' Day massacres on 19 July 1947
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
Linda Lewin - Episode 2 - the adventurous life of her great uncle San Po Thin and the sad end of her grandfather, San Po Lwin's life
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Lewin, using the recollections of her 94 year old father, Boh Lay Desmond and other family members and friends, has written the story of her fam...
U David Maung Nyi was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936. He was educated in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Yangon and Otago (New Zealand). He worked in senior roles in the Government's mining companies but resigned after the 1988 riots and coup.
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was first published in 2021 and received many downloads. U Maung Nyi (commonly known as David) was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936. ...
U Nay Oke was born into a prominent Burmese family in 1943 and is the founder of a well known English language school.
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This interview took place in 2018 and I am republishing it now as there was a lot of interest when it was first published.U Nay Oke is the founder of ...
Linda Lewin - My Faraway Country Myanmar - Episode 1 - the marriage of her Karen grandfather and French grandmother and the flight from Myanmar of her grandmother and her children (including Linda's father Boh Lay) in 1942
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Lewin, using the recollections of her 94 year old father, Boh Lay Desmond and other family members and friends, has written the story of her fam...
U Than Htay, born 1932, views on colonial and Japanese occupation of Burma, geologist, retired as Deputy Director General of Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration in Ministry of Mines - life story
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was originally made on 8 December 2017. U Than Htay made some interesting comments about the colonial and Japanese occupation of Burm...
Dr Than Oo, born 1928, prominent educator, former DG of Basic Education, the key player in raising the literacy rate in Burma in the 1960's and for the re-establishing of the teaching of English to primary school children after a gap of many years.
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Than Oo, born 1928, prominent educator, former DG of Basic Education, the key player in raising the literacy rate in Burma in the 1960's and f...
U Myint Thein, born 1937, former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines 1992 to 2006 -life story
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was the second interview I made for Myanmar Oral History back on 4 December, 2017. Many of you have signed up in recent years and I hope you w...
U K Ba Thaung (1931-2022) - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observing at first hand some of his many unusual superstitions and remedies
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U K Ba Thaung (1931-2022) - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observations regarding the death of General Aung Sa...
U Kenneth Ba Thaung (1931-2022) - his life story including interactions with General Ne Win. Includes his career as a military officer and running the Pearl and Fishery corporation and the 7 1/2 years he spent in Insein prison
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U Kenneth Ba Thaung (1931-2022), his life and career as a military officer including discussing his relationship with General Ne Win and his career ru...
General Ne Win (1911-2002), politician, military commander, Prime Minister, President and dictator
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
General Ne Win (1910 -2002) was a Burmese politician and military commander who served as Prime Minister of Burma from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1974, ...
Dr. Maung Maung (1925-1992) - Gentleman, Scholar and Patriot - the 7th President of Myanmar
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Maung Maung was not only a giant in terms of his legal scholarship - being awarded two doctorates from prestigious international universities - bu...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -This episode 8 deals with Charles Campagnac's views on the plight of the Anglo Burman community post WW2
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -This episode 7 deals with Charles Campagnac's experiences on the reoccupation of Burma after the war.
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -This episode 6 deals with the experiences of the Campagnac family in India having fled the Japanese occupation of Burma
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Guy Slater born 1941 - the life of a "cub reporter" at the Rangoon Nation newspaper in 1960 and his career since then including his involvement as a Trustee of Prospect Burma (https://prospectburma.org)/
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Slater was born in Lahore (then India) in 1941, the eldest son an Englishman who worked for the Indian Civil Service (as did several earlier gener...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -This episode 5 deals with the horrors of war which befell Burma during WW2
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -This episode 4 of his life story deals with his views on the use of the death penalty in Burma in the 1920s, the difference between Anglo Burmans and Anglo Indians and his election to Rangoon Municipal Council
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) -this episode 3 of his life story deals with some of the colourful characters he met outside his practice as a barrister
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) - Episode 2 covering his involvement as a barrister in the famous case of the newspaper publisher of The Rangoon Times, Mr. Channing Arnold who was prosecuted in 1913 for defamation of two British civil servants
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) - Barrister, Lord Mayor of Rangoon and Member of the Legislative Council - Episode 1 covering his early years of legal practice in Rangoon commencing in 1909
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Haswell Campagnac (1886 to 1970) wrote much of his autobiography before he died and we have his grand daughter, Sandra and other members of hi...
Sithu Lt Col Raymond Campagnac's life story through the words of his daughter, Sandra Campagnac-Carney
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sithu (a very prestigious award for bravery and gallantry) Colonel Raymond Campagnac was born in August 1921 and passed away in November, 1989. He w...
A Short History of South East Asia - Myanmar Chapter - Part 5 - Early 2000s to 2017 when the 6th edition was published
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With significant assistance from Professor John Ingleson and Dr Ian Black (then both at the University of New South Wales) I published the first editi...
A Short History of South East Asia - Myanmar Chapter - Part 4 - 1970s to early 2000s
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With significant assistance from Professor John Ingleson and Dr Ian Black (then both at the University of New South Wales) I published the first editi...
A Short History of South East Asia - Myanmar Chapter - Part 3 - Japanese occupation during WW2 and the early days of independence to the late 1960s
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With significant assistance from Professor John Ingleson and Dr Ian Black (then both at the University of New South Wales) I published the first editi...
A Short History of South East Asia - Myanmar Chapter - Part 2 - the colonial period
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With significant assistance from Professor John Ingleson and Dr Ian Black (then both at the University of New South Wales) I published the first editi...
A Short History of South East Asia - Myanmar Chapter - Part 1
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With significant assistance from Professor John Ingleson and Dr Ian Black (then both at the University of New South Wales) I published the first editi...
"Trials in Burma" by Maurice Collis - extracts dealing with the Peasants' Rebellion of 1930
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maurice Collis was born in Dublin in 1889, the son of an Irish solicitor, and went to Rugby in 1903 and then in 1907 to Oxford. He was posted to Bur...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience - being an extract from pages 187 to 193 of his autobiography dealing with Martyrs' Day and is read by his youngest child, his daughter Chit Suu.
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein is an elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, a former parliamentarian, army ca...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess -excerpts from her book, My Vanished World from Chapter 12 - The Panglong Agreement episode 7
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess -excerpts from her book, My Vanished World from Chapter 10 - The Escape (from the Japanese) episode 6
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess -excerpts from her book, My Vanished World from Chapter 10 - The Escape (from the Japanese) episode 5
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess -excerpts from her book, My Vanished World from Chapter 10 - The Escape (from the Japanese) episode 4
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience - Episode 7 being an extract from Chapter 4 (pages 233 to 237) of his autobiography and is read by his youngest child, his daughter Chit Suu.
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein is an elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, a former parliamentarian, army ca...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience - Episode 5 being an extract from Chapter 4 entitled "Jailbird" (pages 206 to 213) of his autobiography and is read by his youngest child, his daughter Chit Suu.
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein is an elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, a former parliamentarian, army ca...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience - Episode 6 being an extract from Chapter 4 (pages 213 to 220) of his autobiography and is read by his youngest child, his daughter Chit Suu.
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein is an elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, a former parliamentarian, army ca...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess -excerpts from her book, My Vanished World - episode 3 -boarding school days
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess - episode 2 -my parents and grandparents
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
U Hpone Thant (commonly known as Harry) born 1945 talks about what it was like to own a car in the 60s and 70s in Myanmar
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Hpone Thant (commonly known as Harry) born 1945 talks about what it was like to own a car in the 60s and 70s in Myanmar.For those who are interested...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience, elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, former parliamentarian, army captain and businessman - Episode 4
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein has spent 20 years of his life in prison for his belief in democracy.He has written his autobiography entitled "Win Htein's stor...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience, elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, former parliamentarian, army captain and businessman - Episode 3
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein has spent 20 years of his life in prison for his belief in democracy.He has written his autobiography entitled "Win Htein's stor...
Sao Noan Oo or Nel Adams, born 1931 - the life story of a Shan princess - episode 1
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Noan Oo was born in 1931 in Shan State as a princess, being the daughter of the Sawbwa or Sao Hpa of Lawksawk, a state in the Federated Shan State...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience, elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, former parliamentarian, army captain and businessman - Episode 2
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein has spent 20 years of his life in prison for his belief in democracy.He has written his autobiography entitled "Win Htein's stor...
U Thein Tun born 1931 - TT (as he is known) had a long and successful career in the Navy followed by a similarly successful business career. This episode covers his life to 1988
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TT has had a stellar career and even at the age of 91 he continues to chair the wood processing company, Greengold Industrial Company Limited he co-fo...
U Thein Tun born 1931 - TT (as he is known) had a long and successful career in the Navy followed by a similarly successful business career. This episode covers his life story from 1988
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TT advises that the expansion work on the shipyard and building of ships came to a halt in 1988 following the take over by General Saw Maung and Gener...
U Win Htein born 1941 - a current and former prisoner of conscience, elder politician of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's right hand man, former parliamentarian, army captain and businessman - Episode 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U Win Htein has spent 20 years of his life in prison for his belief in democracy.He has written his autobiography entitled "Win Htein's stor...
U Hpone Thant (commonly known as Harry) born 1945 talks about his life including his work with the Burma Socialist Programme Party and his involvement with studies of fishermen north of Mandalay where they work cooperatively with Irrawaddy dolphins
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harry talks about his life story which includes his early education at Lady Paw Tun kindergarten before going on to Methodist English High School (als...
Padoh Saw David Tharckabaw (born 1935) has been an active member of the Karen National Union (KNU) since joining the organisation full time as a young teenager in 1949; only two years after the KNU was established in 1947.
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Padoh Saw David Tharckabaw has been an active member of the Karen National Union (KNU) since joining the organisation full time as a young teenager in...
The history of the Jews in Burma - interview with Sammy Samuels
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The family of U Aung Soe Lwin (or who is more commonly known as Sammy Samuels) has had a long presence in Myanmar. His grandfather arrived from Iraq...
U Kyaw Thein Lwin born 1927, his career up to today after leaving in 1954 the Pyidawtha, Burma's first owned steamship
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We left the third interview with Captain KT Lwin in Rotterdam in 1952 taking delivery of the steamship Pyidawtha (see https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6...
U Kyaw Thein Lwin born 1927, a third interview with him covering the years immediately before and after independence
29 Jul 2021
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This interview covers his three meetings with Aung Sun - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San, the assassinated father of Aung San Suu Kyi which too...
U Kyaw Thein Lwin born 1927, more stories from the war years and early years of independence
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues the extraordinary life of now 94 year old KT Lwin. It covers his meeting with Lord Mountbatten in Colombo, the involvement ...
U Kyaw Thein Lwin born 1927, his early life 1927 to 1949
09 Jul 2021
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Sithu (similar to an MBE) Kyaw Thein Lwin has been involved in the maritime sector since he was a teenager. Now 94 this interview covers his childhood...
U Maung Nyi (commonly known as David) was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936. He was educated in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Yangon and Otago (New Zealand). As a mining engineer he spent many years working at Bawdwin, Myanmar's famous lead, silver and zinc mine.
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
U Maung Nyi (commonly known as David) was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936. He was educated in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Yangon and Otago (New Zealand). ...
U K Ba Thaung - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observations regarding the death of General Aung San and the involvement U Saw and more personal first hand observations of General Ne Win's many unusual superstitions
26 Jun 2019
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U K Ba Thaung - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observations regarding the death of General Aung San and the in...
Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, born 1929, PhD from LSE, former DG of Fine Arts and Archeology, Emeritus Professor at Yangon Uni, student in London in 1950's, history of Myanmar, time with Princess Anne in Bagan
24 May 2019
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Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, born 1929, PhD from LSE, former DG of Fine Arts and Archeology, Emeritus Professor at Yangon Uni, life of a student in London in ...
Dr Aung Khin, born 1932, former MD Myanma Oil Corporation, life and career including international travel and study during the 1950's, geologist responsible for a number of Myanmar's big oil and gas discoveries in 1970's, experiences with General Ne Win
07 May 2019
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Dr Aung Khin, born 1932, former MD Myanma Oil Corporation, life and career including international travel and study during the 1950's, geologist ...
U Tin Kyaw Hliang, born 1933, career diplomat, his life and career including his views on the Rohingya, history and politics from independence up to today, life on a Government pension and Burmese interest in astrology
24 Dec 2018
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U Tin Kyaw Hliang, born 1933, career diplomat, his life and career including his views on the Rohingya, history and politics from independence up to t...
U Kenneth Ba Thaung born 1931, his life and career as a military officer including discussing his relationship with General Ne Win and his career running the Pearl and Fishery corporation, as Commissioner of Salt, the establishment of Polo 9 cigarette com
23 Dec 2018
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U Kenneth Ba Thaung born 1931, his life and career as a military officer including discussing his relationship with General Ne Win and his career runn...
Professor Aung Tun Thet, born 1945, economist, PhD Manchester, post doctoral Humboldt Institute, Chair Peace Commission, Member Independent Comm on Rakhine, UN Global Compact, writer, columnist and professor at University of Yangon
08 Sep 2018
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Professor Aung Tun Thet, born 1945, economist, PhD Manchester, post doctoral Humboldt Institute, Chair Peace Commission, Member Independent Comm on Ra...
U Jimmy Aye Lwin, born 1937, educated in India, career as a diplomat, Worldview International, Rotary, English Myanmar dictionary
30 Aug 2018
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U Jimmy Aye Lwin, born 1937, educated in India, career as a diplomat, Worldview International, Rotary, English Myanmar dictionarySend a text
U Kyaw Myaing, born 1945, diplomat, student uprising of 1988, Editorial Consultant and translator of speeches for senior political leaders, impact of "fake news" and Face Book
08 Aug 2018
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U Kyaw Myaing, born 1945, diplomat, student uprising of 1988, Editorial Consultant and translator of speeches for senior political leaders, impact of ...
U Khin Maung Lynn, born 1951, diplomat, school days at Methodist English High School and Yangon University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 1988 student uprising
08 Jul 2018
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U Khin Maung Lynn, born 1951, diplomat, school days at Methodist English High School and Yangon University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 1988 st...
U Nay Oke, owner of well known English language school and adviser to Government on education, born 1943 with short postscript on U Nay Oke selecting movies for General Ne Win
10 Jun 2018
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U Nay Oke, owner of well known English language school and adviser to Government on education, born 1943 with short postscript on U Nay Oke selecting...
Daw Patricia White, born 1929,Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon
08 Jun 2018
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Daw Patricia White, born 1929,Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon with history of her familySend a text
U Win Kyaw, Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon born 1937
07 Jun 2018
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U Win Kyaw, Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon born 1937Send a text
U Ye Dway, master puppeteer, born 1936, author of Marionettes of Myanmar, the life and times of a puppeteer before and after tv and movies
25 May 2018
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U Ye Dway, master puppeteer, born 1936, author of Marionettes of Myanmar, the life and times of a puppeteer before and after tv and moviesSend a text
Lahpai Zau Goone, born 1947, ethnic Kachin, Kachin history and culture, former diplomat and member of the Human Rights Commission
23 May 2018
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Lahpai Zau Goone, born 1947, ethnic Kachin, Kachin history and culture, former diplomat and member of the Human Rights CommissionSend a text
U Ngwe Win, born 1933, diplomat, comments on life and customs and on the life of a civil servant during military rule
20 May 2018
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U Ngwe Win, born 1933, diplomat, comments on life and customs and on the life of a civil servant during military ruleSend a text
Dr Tha Moe, born 1934, life of a medical practitioner with a speciality of sports medicine
17 Apr 2018
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Dr Tha Moe, born 1934, life of a medical practitioner with a speciality of sports medicineSend a text
Dr Than Oo, born 1928, prominent educator, former DG of Basic Education, the key player in raising the literacy rate in Burma in the 1960's and for the re-establishing of the teaching of English to primary school children after a gap of many years.
05 Mar 2018
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Dr Than Oo, born 1928, prominent educator, former DG of Basic Education, the key player in raising the literacy rate in Burma in the 1960's and f...
U Tin Myint, born 1939, geologist - oil and gas, former Director Offshore in Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and son of U Razak, the independence leader, assassinated on 19 July, 1947 together with General Aung San (the father of Daw Aung San Suu Ky
17 Feb 2018
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U Tin Myint, geologist - oil and gas, former Director Offshore in Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and son of U Razak, the independence leader, a...
Dr Hla Maung, born 1929, Economist, former DG in Ministry of Planning and Finance, former Ambassador to UK and several other countries, Senior Patron of Interfaith Dialogue Group of Myanmar, Member of Academy of Arts and Science
17 Feb 2018
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Dr Hla Maung, born 1929, Economist, former DG in Ministry of Planning and Finance, former Ambassador to UK and several other countries, Senior Patron ...
U Maung Maung Soe Tint, born 1933, views on war and nationalism, student activist, educationalist, Ambassador to Australia but recalled for criticism of junta for handling of student unrest in 1988 and Chairman of Border Area Dev Assocn
14 Dec 2017
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U Maung Maung Soe Tint, born 1933, views on WW2 and nationalism, student activist, educationalist, Ambassador to Australia but recalled for criticism ...
U Than Htay, born 1932, views on colonial and Japanese occupation of Burma, geologist, retired as Deputy Director General of Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration in Ministry of Mines - life story
08 Dec 2017
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U Chit Myint, born 1930, Mining Engineer, retired in 1991 as Division Engineer, Mining Enterprise 2 - life story
07 Dec 2017
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U Soe Mra, born 1940, former Director General of Mines, retired 2006 - part one of life story
05 Dec 2017
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Sithu U Thaw Kaung, born 1937, Chief Librarian Myanmar Universities Central Library, historian, author, professor, awarded title of Sithu in 2012 for contribution to Myanmar - life story
05 Dec 2017
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U Soe Mra born 1940, former Director General of Mines, retired 2006 , balance of life story including his experience as a champion athlete (pole vault) in late 1950's and early 1960's
05 Dec 2017
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U Myint Thein, born 1937, former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines 1992-2006 - day to day operation of the Ministry
04 Dec 2017
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U Myint Thein, born 1937, former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines 1992 to 2006 -life story
04 Dec 2017
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U Ko Ko Than -born 1930. Former Deputy Minister of Mines - life story
30 Nov 2017
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U Ko Ko Than was born in 1930. He spent his career in the mining sector from which he retired as Deputy Minister of Mines. Deputy Minister was the...