Shwe Ohn
| Shwe Ohn | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ရွှေအုံး |
| Born |
14 March 1923 Nyaungshwe Township, British Burma |
| Died |
20 August 2010 (aged 87) Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Cause of death | Liver cancer |
| Resting place | Yayway Cemetery, Yangon |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Ethnicity | Shan |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Shwe Ohn was an ethnic Shan politician and co-founder of the Union Democratic Party, which contested the Burmese general election, 2010.[1] He had participated in the Panglong Conference and was an advocate for federalism in Burma.[1]
In his final years, he began work on an autobiography, despite 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 2 Hseng Khio Fah (21 August 2010). "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn passes away". Shan Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn in poor health". Shan Herald Agency for News. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ Ko Pauk (12 May 2011). "Shan leader Shwe Ohn writes his autobiography". Mizzima. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (30 August 2010). "Shan leader farewelled". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ "Shan politician Shwe Ohn (89) passed away". Mizzima. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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