Chit Maung
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Chit Maung was a journalist, patriotic writer and worked for Bogyoke Aung San
who was the father of Aung San Suu Kyi
. He was Chief Editor of New Light of Burma:http://www.myanmardigest.com/eng_md/eindex.html. Later his own Journalgyaw Newspaper was well known in Burma.
He was born in Okpho, Thayarwady District
and studied at Latpatan Town High School. After he passed high school, he started work for Rangoon
newspapers and became newspaper. He wrote political novels with the pen name Shwe Lin Yon and adult education novels with the pen name "Thu".
Later, he set up his own newspaper called Journalgyaw Newspaper . Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government. After World World II, he started Burmese independent activities and was arrested by the British government. He actively participated in Aung San
's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
.
Due to poor health, he died at age of 34 years. He is still considered as a role model journalist in Myanmar. His wife Journalgyaw Ma Ma Lay wrote her husband's biography book called Thu Lo Lu .
Aung San
Bogyoke Aung San ; 13 February 1915 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese revolutionary, nationalist, and founder of the modern Burmese army, the Tatmadaw....
who was the father of Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, AC is a Burmese opposition politician and the General Secretary of the National League for Democracy. In the 1990 general election, her National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 81% of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained...
. He was Chief Editor of New Light of Burma:http://www.myanmardigest.com/eng_md/eindex.html. Later his own Journalgyaw Newspaper was well known in Burma.
He was born in Okpho, Thayarwady District
Thayarwady District
Tharrawaddy or Thayarwady District is a district of the Bago Division in central Burma . The capital lies at Tharrawaddy, Burma.-Townships:The district contains the following townships:*...
and studied at Latpatan Town High School. After he passed high school, he started work for Rangoon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
newspapers and became newspaper. He wrote political novels with the pen name Shwe Lin Yon and adult education novels with the pen name "Thu".
Later, he set up his own newspaper called Journalgyaw Newspaper . Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government. After World World II, he started Burmese independent activities and was arrested by the British government. He actively participated in Aung San
Aung San
Bogyoke Aung San ; 13 February 1915 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese revolutionary, nationalist, and founder of the modern Burmese army, the Tatmadaw....
's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
The Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League , or hpa hsa pa la by its Burmese acronym, was the main political party in Burma from 1945 until 1962...
.
Due to poor health, he died at age of 34 years. He is still considered as a role model journalist in Myanmar. His wife Journalgyaw Ma Ma Lay wrote her husband's biography book called Thu Lo Lu .
External links
- www.myanmar.gov.mm http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/Perspective/persp2002/4-2002/bio.htm#_ftnref21