Biography.guide
Home › People › Tin Nyunt
Portrait of Tin Nyunt

Tin Nyunt

b. 1955

Burmese writer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Tin Nyunt

Born 1955.

Tin Nyunt is a Burmese writer known for his contributions to educational and political literature. He is a former educator and a recipient of the Myanmar National Literature Award.

Career

Tin Nyunt spent several decades working in the education sector before transitioning into journalism and writing. From 2012 to 2018, he served as an editor at The Voice Daily, where he wrote on social and political issues.

Over the course of his career, he has authored more than 50 books across a range of genres, including political essays, educational texts, and fiction. His novel, Yoma Paw Kya Tae Myet Yay (Tears on the Yoma), received widespread recognition and was later adapted into an award-winning film.

2026 arrest

On 23 April 2026, Tin was arrested at his residence in Thanlyin Township by security forces. The arrest was reportedly linked to three of his books published between 2015 and 2020: Khway Htein Nga Tar, General, You Lied to Me, and Than Shwe's Yadayas.

According to reports, the arrest followed a TikTok live broadcast in which a book vendor promoted these publications. He was subsequently charged under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code of Myanmar. His son, along with a publisher and the vendor involved, were also detained in connection with the case.

Awards

Youth Literature Award (2011) Political Literature Award (2012) National Literature Award (2017)

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1955
Birth century

People in Tin Nyunt's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tin Nyunt's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tin Nyunt?

Burmese writer

When was Tin Nyunt born?

Tin Nyunt was born in 1955.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tin Nyunt

· Wikidata: Q139572340

· DBpedia: Tin Nyunt

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tin Nyunt. https://biography.guide/tin-nyunt/

MLA: "Tin Nyunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tin-nyunt/.

Chicago: "Tin Nyunt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tin-nyunt/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:31 UTC