Michael Arthur Aung-Thwin (1946 – August 14, 2021) was a Burmese American historian and emeritus professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, specializing in early Southeast Asian and Burmese history.[1]
Michael Aung-Thwin | |
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| Born | 1946 Rangoon, Burma |
| Died | 14 August 2021 (aged 74) Hawaii, United States |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Title | Emeritus Professor of Asian History |
| Spouse | Maria Aung-Thwin |
| Children | Maitrii, Amita |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Doane College University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Southeast Asian History |
| Institutions | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Early life and education
editAung-Thwin was born in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) in 1946. Aung-Thwin's mother, Margaret Hope Aung-Thwin, of mixed Anglo-Burmese, Karen, and Arakanese descent, was a Fulbright scholar and lecturer.[2][3] He attended Kodaikanal International School in South India, where his mother taught.[1] He earned a bachelor of arts degree at Doane College in 1969, followed by a master of arts degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1971, and a PhD at the University of Michigan.[1]
Academic career
editAung-Thwin held academic posts at Elmira College, Kyoto University, Northern Illinois University, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the University of Hawaii-Manoa. He served as the Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University.[1] In 2018, he was awarded the George E. Bogaars endowed professorship at NUS.[4]
Death
editAung-Thwin died at his home in Hawaii on August 14, 2021, after a long illness.[5]
Publications
edit- Pagan: The Origins of Modern Burma (1985)
- Myth & history in the historiography of early Burma (1998)
- The Mists of Ramanna: The Legend that was Lower Burma (2005)[6]
- A History of Myanmar Since Ancient Times: Traditions and Transformations (2013)[6]
- Myanmar in the Fifteenth Century: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (2017)
Personal life
editAung-Thwin was married to Maria, and had two children, Maitrii and Amita.[1] Maitrii Aung-Thwin is a Burmese American historian and professor at NUS.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "In Memoriam". Department of Asian Studies. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Margaret Aung-Thwin" (PDF). BULLETIN OF THE BURMA STUDIES GROUP. 2011.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths AUNG, THWIN, MARGARET HOPE". New York Times. April 17, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "UH professor to share Asian studies expertise in Singapore". University of Hawaiʻi System News. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Admin (August 30, 2021). "Remembering Michael Aung-Thwin, 1946–2021". Department of Asian Studies. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Michael Aung-Thwin". Northern Illinois University. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "MAITRII V. AUNG-THWIN – FASS Staff Profile". profile.nus.edu.sg. Retrieved August 19, 2022.