Nan Nyunt Swe

Who was Nan Nyunt Swe?

Nan Nyunt Swe, born Aung Thein, was a distinguished Burmese writer, writing over 1,200 poems and 800 articles throughout his sixty year long career, focusing primarily on music and classic literature. In 1955, he married fellow writer Hla Kyi, who had the pen name Yuwadi Kyi Oo. He died on 14 July 2010 of natural causes. He published four novels in his career: Myitta Tay Than Kabya Mya, Sasoman Kabya Mya, Anu Pyinna Aman, and Pale Myeikson Kabya Mya. His son Thura, better known by his stage name Zarganar, is a well-known comedian.