About Maung Htin
Lived 1909 – 2006 (aged 96). Maung Htin was a journalist and writer.
Maung Htin (; born Htin Fatt) was a prolific Burmese writer and journalist, best known for his classic 1947 novel Nga Ba , which portrayed the lives of downtrodden farmers. In 2003, the Government of Myanmar awarded him with a national lifetime achievement award in literature.
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Who was Maung Htin?
writer and journalist (1909-2006)
When was Maung Htin born?
Maung Htin was born on 20 March 1909 in Labutta.
When did Maung Htin die?
Maung Htin died on 29 January 2006 in Yangon.
What was Maung Htin's occupation?
Maung Htin was a journalist and writer.
What nationality was Maung Htin?
Maung Htin's recorded nationality: Demographics of Burma.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maung Htin. https://biography.guide/maung-htin/
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