About Tin Shwe
Lived 1936 – 2011 (aged 74–75). Tin Shwe was a Myanmar physician and writer.
Sayawun Tin Shwe (; died December 2000) was a prominent physician and author in Myanmar.
He was a committee member of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA), and founded the Tin Shwe publishing house.
His widow, Aye Thant, established the annual Sayawun Tin Shwe Award in his memory. This award, given with the assistance of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, gives awards for new books to encourage the development of Myanmar literature. In June 2000 Tin Shwe was Chairman of the MWJA Health and Welfare Work Committee.
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Who was Tin Shwe?
Burmese writer-physician
When was Tin Shwe born?
Tin Shwe was born in 1936 in Mawlamyine.
When did Tin Shwe die?
Tin Shwe died in 2011 in Myanmar.
What was Tin Shwe's occupation?
Tin Shwe was a physician and writer.
What nationality was Tin Shwe?
Tin Shwe was Myanmar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tin Shwe. https://biography.guide/tin-shwe/
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