About Win Maung
Lived 1916 – 1989 (aged 73). Win Maung was a Myanmar politician.
Mahn Win Maung ( ; 17 April 1916 – 4 July 1989) was an Anglo-Burmese politician who served as the third president of Burma.
Early life Win Maung was an ethnic Karen and born on 17 April 1916 in the Irrawaddy delta, son of Daw Tharya and U Shwe Yin. He graduated with a B.A. from Rangoon University's Judson College in 1937.
Career Between 1947 and 1956, he was variously Minister of Ministry of Mining and Labour, Minister of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication and Minister of the Ministry of Water, Air and Coastal Ship.
He was selected by Prime Minister U Nu for the presidency in March 1957. He served for five years until 2 March 1962, when General Ne Win's military coup d'état ousted Nu's government. He was imprisoned between 1962 and 1967.
Personal life He privately visited the United States to receive medical treatment from 16 to 28 December 1957. During his visit to the U.S., he met with President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States.
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Who was Win Maung?
President of Burma (1916-1989)
When was Win Maung born?
Win Maung was born on 17 April 1916 in Ayeyarwady Region.
When did Win Maung die?
Win Maung died on 4 July 1989 in Yangon.
What was Win Maung's occupation?
Win Maung was a politician.
What nationality was Win Maung?
Win Maung was Myanmar.
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