Nat Nwe
Hla Myint, better known by his pseudonym Nat Nwe (Burmese: နတ်နွယ်), was a prominent Burmese writer, best known as the founder of Nwe Ni, a foreign affairs magazine.[1] He began his career in 1950, after publishing a poem titled "Schoolgirl" (ကျောင်းသူမ) in the Hanthawaddy newspaper.[1] Over the course of his career, he wrote more than 100 novels and translated 20 from other languages into Burmese.[1] He died of natural causes at his home on 11 May 2011.[2]
Nat Nwe | |
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နတ်နွယ် | |
Born | Hla Myint 1 February 1933 Myitkyina, British Burma |
Died | 11 May 2011 78) | (aged
Resting place | Yayway Cemetery, Yangon |
Nationality | Kachinese |
Occupation | Writer, Poet |
Known for | Founder of Nwe Ni magazine |
Parent(s) | Ba Wan Saw Lon |
Awards | National Literature Award |
References
- Sanda Lwin (16 May 2011). "Founder of 'Nwe Ni' magazine passes away, aged 78". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- Myo Thant (11 May 201). "Burmese writer Nat Nwe dies in Rangoon". Mizzima. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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