Myanmar Oral History Project - life stories

We left the third interview with Captain KT Lwin in Rotterdam in 1952 taking delivery of the steamship Pyidawtha (see https://i.pinimg.com/originals/63/49/7d/63497db1c18bd22337ad2a8c6bf6b4be.jpg) , Burma's first commercial steamship to be owned by the Government post independence. He sailed on this vessel for a couple of years before becoming the country's first Burmese Harbour Pilot.  H...

This interview covers his three meetings with Aung Sun - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San , the assassinated father of Aung San Suu Kyi which took place between 1945 and 1947, his time in the War Office post independence and his posting to Dartmouth in the UK for training before being recalled by General Ne Win - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ne_Win  - as he was wrongly accused of being too...

This episode continues the extraordinary life of now 94 year old KT Lwin.  It covers his meeting with Lord Mountbatten in Colombo,  the involvement of General William Slim in the recapture of Burma (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Slim,_1st_Viscount_Slim ), Operation Dracula (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dracula ) in the retaking of Rangoon and the highjacking of his river...

Sithu (similar to an MBE) Kyaw Thein Lwin has been involved in the maritime sector since he was a teenager. Now 94 this interview covers his childhood, including his time in India as a cadet, how his failure to pay Rs 500 in order to pursue a merchant marine career changed his life, his time with the Burma Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and how his possession of a Bofors gun in 1949 saved Rangoon f...

U Maung Nyi (commonly known as David) was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936.  He was educated in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Yangon and Otago (New Zealand).  As a mining engineer he spent many years working at Bawdwin, Myanmar's famous lead, silver and zinc mine which during colonial times was the largest such mine in the world.  Herbert Hoover, the 31st US President, made his fortune investing in Baw...

U K Ba Thaung - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observations regarding the death of General Aung San and the involvement U Saw and more personal first hand observations of General Ne Win's many unusual superstitions and remedies such as bathing in buffalo blood and his methods to increase his virility   Send us Fan Mail

Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, born 1929, PhD from LSE, former DG of Fine Arts and Archeology, Emeritus Professor at Yangon Uni, life of a student in London in 1950's, history of Myanmar from end of colonial period, time with Princess Anne in Bagan Send us Fan Mail

Dr Aung Khin, born 1932, former MD Myanma Oil Corporation, life and career including international travel and study during the 1950's, geologist responsible for a number of Myanmar's big oil and gas discoveries in 1970's, experiences with General Ne Win Send us Fan Mail

U Tin Kyaw Hliang, born 1933, career diplomat, his life and career including his views on the Rohingya, history and politics from independence up to today, life on a Government pension and Burmese interest in astrology Send us Fan Mail

U Kenneth Ba Thaung born 1931, his life and career as a military officer including discussing his relationship with General Ne Win and his career running the Pearl and Fishery corporation, as Commissioner of Salt, the establishment of Polo 9 cigarette company and the 7 1/2 years he spent in Insein Prison Send us Fan Mail

Professor Aung Tun Thet, born 1945, economist, PhD Manchester, post doctoral Humboldt Institute, Chair Peace Commission, Member Independent Comm on Rakhine, UN Global Compact, writer, columnist and professor at University of Yangon Send us Fan Mail

U Jimmy Aye Lwin, born 1937, educated in India, career as a diplomat, Worldview International, Rotary, English Myanmar dictionary Send us Fan Mail

U Kyaw Myaing, born 1945, diplomat, student uprising of 1988, Editorial Consultant and translator of speeches for senior political leaders, impact of "fake news" and Face Book Send us Fan Mail

U Khin Maung Lynn, born 1951, diplomat, school days at Methodist English High School and Yangon University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 1988 student uprising Send us Fan Mail

U Nay Oke, owner of well known English language school and adviser to Government on education, born 1943 with short postscript on U Nay Oke selecting movies for General Ne Win Send us Fan Mail

Daw Patricia White, born 1929,Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon with history of her family Send us Fan Mail

U Win Kyaw, Kandawgalay Catholic Home for the Aged, Yangon born 1937 Send us Fan Mail

U Ye Dway, master puppeteer, born 1936, author of Marionettes of Myanmar, the life and times of a puppeteer before and after tv and movies Send us Fan Mail

Lahpai Zau Goone, born 1947, ethnic Kachin, Kachin history and culture, former diplomat and member of the Human Rights Commission Send us Fan Mail

U Ngwe Win, born 1933, diplomat, comments on life and customs and on the life of a civil servant during military rule Send us Fan Mail

Dr Tha Moe, born 1934, life of a medical practitioner with a speciality of sports medicine Send us Fan Mail

Dr Than Oo, born 1928, prominent educator, former DG of Basic Education, the key player in raising the literacy rate in Burma in the 1960's and for the re-establishing of the teaching of English to primary school children after a gap of many years, former Chairman of the Academy of Arts and Science Send us Fan Mail

Dr Hla Maung, born 1929, Economist, former DG in Ministry of Planning and Finance, former Ambassador to UK and several other countries, Senior Patron of Interfaith Dialogue Group of Myanmar, Member of Academy of Arts and Science Send us Fan Mail

U Tin Myint, geologist - oil and gas, former Director Offshore in Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and son of U Razak, the independence leader, assassinated on 19 July, 1947 together with General Aung San (the father of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi) Send us Fan Mail

U Maung Maung Soe Tint, born 1933, views on WW2 and nationalism, student activist, educationalist, Ambassador to Australia but recalled for criticism of junta for handling of student unrest in 1988 and Chairman of Border Area Dev AssocIation Send us Fan Mail