Shwe Ohn

Shwe Ohn was an ethnic Shan politician and co-founder of the Union Democratic Party, which contested the 2010 Burmese general election.[1] He participated in the Panglong Conference and was an advocate for federalism in Burma.[1]

Shwe Ohn
ရွှေအုံး
Born14 March 1923
Nyaungshwe Township, British Burma
Died20 August 2010 (2010-08-21) (aged 87)
Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Resting placeYayway Cemetery, Yangon
NationalityBurmese

In his final years, he began working on an autobiography, in spite of being diagnosed with liver cancer.[2] The book, entitled Union Traveler, was published in May 2011.[3]

He died from complications of liver cancer at his home in Yangon's Sanchaung Township on 20 August 2010.[4] He was buried at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon.[5]

References
  1. Hseng Khio Fah (21 August 2010). "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn passes away". Shan Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn in poor health". Shan Herald Agency for News. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. Ko Pauk (12 May 2011). "Shan leader Shwe Ohn writes his autobiography". Mizzima. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (30 August 2010). "Shan leader farewelled". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  5. "Shan politician Shwe Ohn (89) passed away". Mizzima. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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