About U Lwin
Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 87). U Lwin was a Myanmar politician and writer.
U Lwin (; 22 October 1924 – 6 December 2011) was a career army officer (ranked Colonel) in the Burmese Army and a National League for Democracy politician, who won a parliamentary seat in the 1990 Burmese general election, after contesting the Thongwa constituency. He first joined the Burma Independence Army in 1942 and served during World War II and in anti-rebel and anti-Kuomintang campaigns in the 1940s to 1950s, after Burma declared its independence.
After martial law was declared in 1962, he served various roles including Minister of Finance, deputy prime minister and member of the Revolutionary Council under the Burma Socialist Programme Party, until his resignation in 1980.
He died of natural causes at his home in Yangon's Bahan Township on 7 December 2011.
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Who was U Lwin?
Burmese politician (1924-2011)
When was U Lwin born?
U Lwin was born on 22 October 1924 in Pazundaung Township.
When did U Lwin die?
U Lwin died on 6 December 2011 in Bahan Township.
What was U Lwin's occupation?
U Lwin was a politician and writer.
What nationality was U Lwin?
U Lwin was Myanmar.
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