Aung Gyi, brigadier — (1919 ) Close associate of Ne Win who became a prominent opposition figure during 1988. He served in the Burma Defence Army/Burma National Army during World War II and, after the war, in the Fourth Burma Rifles commanded by Ne Win. He was… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Aung Gyi — ( my. အောင်ကြီး; 1919 ) was a member of General Ne Win’s 4th Burma Rifles rising to Brigadier General. Aung Gyi was a Chinese descendant and he had a very typical Chinese name Chen Tianwang ( zh. 陈天旺) in addition to the more commonly used Ang Ji… … Wikipedia
Bibliography — CONTENTS Introduction 488 I. General 493 1. Bibliographies and Research Guides 493 2. Directories, Handbooks, Statistical Abstracts, and Yearbooks 494 3. Guides 494 4. Travel and Description 494 II. History 496 1.… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Ludu U Hla — Infobox Person name = Ludu U Hla image size = 180px caption = birth date = Birth date|1910|01|19| birth place = Mandalay, Burma death date = Death date|1982|08|07| death place = Mandalay, Burma occupation = Writer spouse = Ludu Daw Amar parents … Wikipedia
Supayalat — (13 December 1859 24 November 1925) was the last queen of Burma who reigned in Mandalay (1878 1885), born to King Mindon Min and Queen of Alenandaw (literally Middle Palace, also known as Hsinbyumashin or Lady of the White Elephant).cite… … Wikipedia
Panthays — form a group of Chinese Muslims in Burma. Some people refer to Panthays as the oldest group of Chinese Muslims in Burma. However, because of intermixing and cultural diffusion the Panthays are not as distinct a group as they once were. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Supayalat — Thibaw Min, Supayalat et Supayagyi, avant 1885 Supayalat (13 décembre 1859 24 novembre 1925) fut la dernière reine de Birmanie. Elle régna à Mandalay (1878 1885). Fille du roi Mindon Min et de la reine d Alenandaw (littéralement : Palais du… … Wikipédia en Français
Maung Thaw Ka — was the pen name of retired Major Ba Thaw (Navy). He was a satirist, popular speaker and Central Executive Committee member of the NLD, National League for Democracy of Burma. Contents 1 Early life 2 In the Navy 3 Journalist and Poet … Wikipedia
Literature of Burma — The literature of Burma (or Myanmar) spans over a millennium. Burmese literature was historically influenced by Indian and Thai cultures, as seen in many works, such as the Ramayana . The Burmese language, unlike other Southeast Asian languages… … Wikipedia
