Myoma U Than Kywe
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| Born | Than Kywe
(1924-12-26)26 December 1924
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| Died | 22 September 1983(1983-09-22) (aged 58)
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| Nationality | Burmese |
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| Citizenship | Burmese citizenship |
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| Occupation(s) | Burmese politician, President of the All Burma Students' Union, Member of central executive committee of the AFPFL |
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| Spouse | Myint Myint Win |
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| Children | Khin Mar Kywe, Htay Kywe, Mya Mya Than and Myint Kywe |
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| Parent(s) | U Sein and Daw Sein Kyawt |
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Myoma Than Kywe (Burmese: မြို့မ သန်းကြွယ်, pronounced [mjo̰ma̰ θáɰ̃ tɕwɛ̀]; 26 December 1924 – 22 September 1983) was a Burmese politician. He was one of the negotiators of the historical Panglong Conference. The signing of Panglong Agreement is now celebrated as a national holiday, Union Day, in Myanmar.
Biography
He was born in Thongwa, British Burma on 26 December 1924 to Daw Sein Kyawt and U Sein. Educated at Rangoon University, Than Kywe was a representative at the Panglong conference with General Aung San that initiated the formation of the new nation of Union of Burma in February 1947.[1] Myoma U Than Kywe was the president and vice-president of All-Burma Students Union (ABSU) from 1946 to 1948. He led the ceremony of the First Burmese Martyrs' Day on 20 July 1947 in Rangoon.[2][3]
Than Kywe was married to Daw Ama (also known as Myint Myint Win). The couple had two sons and two daughters. Their youngest child is Myoma Myint Kywe, a writer and historian.
He died on 22 September 1983.
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