National Literary Award winner Brig-Gen Than Tin (Retd)

Brig-Gen Than Tin (Retd) was born of father U Tun Hla and mother Daw Ma Ma Gyi in 1924. Among four siblings, he was the eldest son. He learned secondary education at ABM Middle School. While pursuing education at high school level at RCM High School and National High School in Gyobingauk, he joined Burma Independence Army (BIA) to fight against the British colonialists in 1942.
After that, he continued his soldier life by joining Burma Defence Army (BDA), and attended the First Intake of Officers Training Course in Mingaladon.

After the Resistance, he took the duties as military leader of Thayet District People’s Voluntary Force. Afterwards, he reorganized the People’s Voluntary Organization. Then, he rejoined the Tatmadaw as ordinary soldier.

In 1949, he attended the No 2 Intake of Officers Training Course in Maymyo (PyinOoLwin).

While discharging duties of Commander of Eastern Command in 1969, he wiped out the branch of the BCP (Central) at Intaw-Kyaukgu Camp under Operation Pankyon.

In 1975, he was assigned as Deputy Minister and then Minister at the Ministry of Mines. In 1979, he was promoted as Brigadier-General. In 1988, he discharged the duties of Deputy Prime Minister of the State.

Brig-Gen Than Tin (Retd) compiled his experiences in his first publication, and won the National Literary Award in political genre. At present, he writes memoirs in civil affairs. Now, he lives at No 34, Pinlon Yeikmon, Kyee-pwaryay Ward, Thin-gangyun Township.
 

Author :  Ko Ko Soe Nyunt