About Nanda Thein Zan
Lived 1947 – 2011 (aged 64). Nanda Thein Zan was a Myanmar philosopher, writer and university teacher.
Nanda Thein Zan (; 21 February 1947 – 14 August 2011) was a well-known author from Burma who wrote on philosophy and Buddhism.
Zan was born on 21 February 1947 in Paungde Township of Pegu Division, the youngest of three siblings. He also wrote well-received books on the economic and military strategies of Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu. In the 1980s and 1990s his work had considerable influence on young people.
Zan died in Rangoon on 14 August 2011 after suffering from lung problems. He was survived by his wife, Khin Mar Mar.
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Burmese writer and philosopher
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Nanda Thein Zan was born on 21 February 1947 in Paungde Township.
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Nanda Thein Zan died on 14 August 2011 in Yangon.
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Nanda Thein Zan was a philosopher, writer and university teacher.
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Nanda Thein Zan was Myanmar.
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