Nan Nyunt Swe
| Nan Nyunt Swe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Aung Thein 1923 Yathar village, Prome District, British Burma |
| Died |
14 July 2010 (aged 86) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Pen name | Thukhamein |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Hla Kyi |
| Children | Thura, Teza, Wunna |
Nan Nyunt Swe (Burmese: နန်းညွန့်ဆွေ, IPA: [náɴ ɲ̥ʊ̰ɴ 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.
References
- 1 2 Zon Pann Pwint (19 July 2010). "Poet and writer Nan Nyunt Swe passes away, aged 87". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ Ko Htwe (15 July 2010). "Nan Nyunt Swe Dies". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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