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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.
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Myoma U Than Kywe မြို့မ-ဦးသန်းကြွယ် | |
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| Born | Than Kywe 26 December 1924 |
| Died | 22 September 1983 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Citizenship | Burmese citizenship |
| Occupation(s) | Burmese politician, President of the All Burma Students' Union, Member of central executive committee of the AFPFL |
| Spouse | Myint Myint Win |
| Children | Khin Mar Kywe, Htay Kywe, Mya Mya Than and Myint Kywe |
| Parent(s) | U Sein and Daw Sein Kyawt |
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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.
Myoma U Than Kywe at Panglong Conference
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