Maung Nyein Thu


Maung Nyein Thu is a Burmese writer who was born in the town of Gyobingauk in Myanmar. He has written about 300 novels, over 1,000 articles, and more than 30 magazine articles. He was awarded the Myanmar National Literature Award in 1986 and was the editor for multiple magazines and journals, including HtooChar Journal, Crime Scene Journal, and Crime View Journal.

Early life and education

Maung Nyein Thu was born in Gyobingauk, Bago Region, Myanmar, on December 2, 1947. He is the son of U Tin Shwe and Daw Hla Wine and is married to Myo Nyut. He graduated with a B.Sc from Mawlamyine.

Careers

From 1963 to 1964, he started his literary career with the poem "Tadalae" in the magazine Yoteshin Aunglan magazine, under the pen name Maung Hnin Wai. In addition to the pen name Maung Nyein Thu, he wrote literature under other pseudonyms. He has written about 300 novels, over 1,000 articles, and more than 30 magazine articles.
In 1986, he received the Myanmar National Literature Award for Mya Ah Phuutwe Thit Thit Way and Youth Short Stories.
He served as the Editor of HtooChar journal and as an executive editor of Shwe Tha Minn Magazine. He also served as editor of the crime scene magazines Crime Scene Journal and Crime View Journal.

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