Maung Thit Min
Maung Thit Min | |
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| Born | Dewa 6 June 1953 |
| Died | 5 June 2011 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, writer |
| Spouse | Aye Aye San |
| Children | 3 sons |
Maung Thit Min, born Dewa, was a prominent Burmese composer and writer.[1] His father Colonel Tin Soe was a member of Burma's Revolutionary Council (RC). He is a second son of U Tin Soe and Daw Mya Mya Than. He studied his secondary education through St. Paul High School (State High School No. 6 Botataung, Yangon). He began his writing career in 1971 and wrote fictional works including The Sun Rises in the East and Sets in the West (Template:My), An Untold Story (Template:My), Hug Me (Template:My) and Tomorrow is Blue (Template:My).[1] He began writing and composing lyrics for musicians, with his first release being an album for Soe Paing in 1974.[1]
In November 2010, he was diagnosed with colon cancer, to which he succumbed the following year.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Zon Pann Pwint (13 June 2011). "Composer Maung Thit Min passes away". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Burmese composer Maung Thit Min dies". Mizzima. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.