Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi

female, 64 years old
The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, Buddhist, Nobel Peace Prize, National League for Democracy, democracy activist, politician…yangon
Aung San Suu Kyi ; born 19 June 1945 in Yangon (Rangoon), is a nonviolent pro-democracy activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in...
Min Ko Naing

Min Ko Naing

male
yangon, social justice, burma, rangoon, myanmar, dissident
Min Ko Naing (born 18 October 1962), whose name literally means "conqueror of kings" was born Paw Oo Tun in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma. He is the...
Than Tun

Than Tun

male
Northern Illinois University, military junta, Rangoon University, Burmese historian, “Royal orders of Burma”, Burma Research Society…Yangon University, yangon
Dr. Than Tun was well-known as a historian as well as an outspoken critic of the military junta of Burma. He joined Rangoon University, Burma,...
Khun Sa

Khun Sa

male, 76 years old
Drug lord, yangon, Ka Kwe Ye, Mae Hong Son, Tai Revolutionary Council, Mae Sai
in 1934. When his mother married a Shan prince, he adopted the name "Khun Sa", meaning "Prince Prosperous". In his youth he served with Kuomintang...

Mahabandoola

male, deceased (1825)
yangon, Burmese, Konbaung Dynasty, First Anglo-Burmese War, General Mahabandoola, Maha Bandula
General Mahabandoola (c. 1780 - 1 April 1825; born in Danabyu, Burma; also spelt Maha Bandula), was a famous general who fought against the British...
Su Su Nway

Su Su Nway

female, 38 years old
John Humphrey Freedom Award, Su Su Nwe, Htan Manaing, Insein Prison, forced labour, Yangon Division…yangon
Su Su Nway (born 1971; also known as Su Su Nwe), a democracy activist and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), is the first Burmese...
Tun Myint

Tun Myint

male, 39 years old
Indiana University, Sagaing Division, Burmese, monastery, bangkok, myanmar…yangon
Dr. Tun Myint (b. 1970) was born in Andaw Village, Yinmarbin Township, Sagaing Division of the Upper Burma. His parents, U Khin Maung and Daw Phwa...
Bo Mya

Bo Mya

male, deceased (2006)
Christian, Baptist, death from cardiovascular disease, World War II, yangon, karen
Bo Mya (20 January 1927 - 24 December 2006), born Htee Moo Kee, was a Karen rebel leader born in Papun District, which is in present-day Karen...
Ba Khin

Ba Khin

male, deceased (1971)
yangon, Buddhist, theravada buddhism, burma, rangoon, Buddhism
Sayagyi U Ba Khin was born in Rangoon, Burma. He was a student of Saya Thetgyi and was the first Accountant General of Burma. U Ba Khin was a...

Maung Khin

male
yangon, Rangoon College, Yangon University, KCIE, Burmese, High Court
Sir Maung Khin (1872 - 22 September 1924) the first Burmese man to receive the British honorary title of Sir. He passed a law exam at Middle...