Maung Paw Tun
Burmese writer and translator (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Sir Paw Tun, who was Prime Minister of British Burma.
Maung Paw Tun (born Khin Maung Soe; Burmese: မောင်ပေါ်ထွန်း pronounced [màʊɰ̃ pɔ̀ tʰʊ́ɰ̃]; 14 May 1935 – 13 August 2022) was a Burmese writer and translator. Winning the national literature award for translation two times, he was a laureate of the national literature award for lifetime achievement.[1]
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Native name | မောင်ပေါ်ထွန်း |
Born | Khin Maung Soe (1935-05-14)14 May 1935 Shwemyetwa Village, Manaung, British Burma |
Died | 13 August 2022(2022-08-13) (aged 87) South Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | Burmese |
Alma mater | Workers' College (BA) |
Genre | Translation |
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