He was a Burmese journalist, politician and political prisoner. He co-founded the National League for Democracy (NLD). He was imprisoned by the military government for 19 years (1989–2008) for his writings and his leadership position in the NLD. He was the eldest of 3 siblings.
Alma mater
Rangoon University
Occupation
Journalist and Politician
Political party
National League for Democracy
Parent(s)
U Pu
Daw Mar
He was admitted to a private hospital on 12 March 2014 for respiratory problems and hip pain before being moved to the Yangon General Hospital. He died of multiorgan failure on 21 April 2014. He wished to be cremated immediately after his death. His body was cremated at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township in the evening of April 23.
Yayway Cemetery (also spelled Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Committee's environmental maintenance department. Yayway Cemetery also consists of various ethnic and religious cemeteries, including those of the Burmese Indians, Sino-Burmese (Cantonese, Hokkien, and Yunnanese), Karen, Japanese, Bahais, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Jews.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alma mater
Rangoon University
Occupation
Journalist and Politician
Political party
National League for Democracy
Parent(s)
U Pu
Daw Mar
He was admitted to a private hospital on 12 March 2014 for respiratory problems and hip pain before being moved to the Yangon General Hospital. He died of multiorgan failure on 21 April 2014. He wished to be cremated immediately after his death. His body was cremated at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township in the evening of April 23.
Yayway Cemetery (also spelled Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Committee's environmental maintenance department. Yayway Cemetery also consists of various ethnic and religious cemeteries, including those of the Burmese Indians, Sino-Burmese (Cantonese, Hokkien, and Yunnanese), Karen, Japanese, Bahais, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Jews.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was a Burmese journalist, politician and political prisoner. He co-founded the National League for Democracy (NLD). He was imprisoned by the military government for 19 years (1989–2008) for his writings and his leadership position in the NLD. He was the eldest of 3 siblings.
Alma mater
Rangoon University
Occupation
Journalist and Politician
Political party
National League for Democracy
Parent(s)
U Pu
Daw Mar
He was admitted to a private hospital on 12 March 2014 for respiratory problems and hip pain before being moved to the Yangon General Hospital. He died of multiorgan failure on 21 April 2014. He wished to be cremated immediately after his death. His body was cremated at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township in the evening of April 23.
Yayway Cemetery (also spelled Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Committee's environmental maintenance department. Yayway Cemetery also consists of various ethnic and religious cemeteries, including those of the Burmese Indians, Sino-Burmese (Cantonese, Hokkien, and Yunnanese), Karen, Japanese, Bahais, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Jews.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alma mater
Rangoon University
Occupation
Journalist and Politician
Political party
National League for Democracy
Parent(s)
U Pu
Daw Mar
He was admitted to a private hospital on 12 March 2014 for respiratory problems and hip pain before being moved to the Yangon General Hospital. He died of multiorgan failure on 21 April 2014. He wished to be cremated immediately after his death. His body was cremated at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township in the evening of April 23.
Yayway Cemetery (also spelled Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Committee's environmental maintenance department. Yayway Cemetery also consists of various ethnic and religious cemeteries, including those of the Burmese Indians, Sino-Burmese (Cantonese, Hokkien, and Yunnanese), Karen, Japanese, Bahais, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Jews.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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