Than Tun

Academic

1923 – 2005

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Who was Than Tun?

Dr. Than Tun was an influential Burmese historian as well as an outspoken critic of the military junta of Burma. For his lifelong contributions to the development of worldwide study of Burmese history and culture, Professor Than Tun was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 2000.

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Born
Apr 6, 1923
Ayeyarwady Region
Education
  • University of London
  • Yangon University
Died
Nov 30, 2005
Mandalay

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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