Nan Nyunt Swe (Burmese: နန်းညွန့်ဆွေ, IPA: [náɰ̃ ɲ̥ʊ̰ɰ̃ sʰwè]; 1923 – 14 July 2010), born Aung Thein, was a distinguished Burmese writer, writing over 1,200 poems and 800 articles throughout his sixty-year-long career, focusing primarily on music and classic literature.[1] In 1955, he married fellow writer Hla Kyi, who had the pen name Yuwadi Kyi Oo. He died on 14 July 2010 of natural causes.[2] He published four novels in his career: Myitta Tay Than Kabya Mya (1961), Sasoman Kabya Mya (1978), Anu Pyinna Aman (1980), and Pale Myeikson Kabya Mya (1995).[1] His son Thura, better known by his stage name Zarganar, is a well-known comedian.
Nan Nyunt Swe | |
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| Born | Aung Thein 1923 Prome District, British Burma |
| Died | 14 July 2010 (aged 86–87) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Pen name | Thukhamein |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Hla Kyi |
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References
edit- ^ a b Zon Pann Pwint (19 July 2010). "Poet and writer Nan Nyunt Swe passes away, aged 87". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Ko Htwe (15 July 2010). "Nan Nyunt Swe Dies". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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