About Than Myint Aung
Born AD 25. Than Myint Aung was a Myanmar writer.
Than Myint Aung (; born ) 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 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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Who was Than Myint Aung?
Burmese philanthropist and writer
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Than Myint Aung was born in AD 25 in Myanmar.
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Than Myint Aung was a writer.
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