- Source: Than Myint Aung
Than Myint Aung (Burmese: သန်းမြင့်အောင်; born c. 1954) is a Burmese philanthropist and writer, known for her novels and short stories on societal issues.
In 2001, she co-founded the Free Funeral Service Society, a nonprofit that offers free funeral services for poor families. In 2005, she established the Thuka Yeikmyon orphanage for children with HIV in Yangon. In 2010, she established Twilight Villa, a retirement home for impoverished elderly in Yangon's East Dagon Township. In 2013, she opened a second orphanage for children with HIV in Mandalay. In June 2014, she was awarded the Citizen of Burma award for her philanthropic work.
In June 2016, she was appointed to the Yangon City Development Committee.
In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, she was arrested by the military regime. On the 4th of January 2023, which happened to be the Independence Day of Myanmar, she was granted her release.
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Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Myint Swe
- Tin Aung Myint Oo
- Aung San Suu Kyi
- Min Aung Hlaing
- Win Myint
- Han Tha Myint
- Aung Shwe
- Mahn Win Khaing Than
- A May Kyay Zu Satt Phu Chin Tal
- Deception: Oo Pel Dan Myin
- Than Myint Aung
- Myint Swe
- Win Myint
- Moht Moht Myint Aung
- Myint Aung (director)
- Min Aung Hlaing
- Than Shwe
- Myint Aung (minister)
- Aung San Suu Kyi
- Thet Mon Myint
