Mya Sein
Daw Mya Sein (Burmese: ဒေါ်မြစိန်; 13 October 1904 – 10 November 1988) was a Burmese writer, educator and historian. She led the Burma Women's Council, served as a representative of Asia for the League of Nations in 1931, and as a representative at the Geneva Women's Conference; she was recommended for roundtable attendance by the British government and by several international women's organizations.
Daw Mya Sein | |
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| ဒေါ်မြစိန် | |
| Born | May 13 October 1904 |
| Died | 10 November 1988 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Burmese/ Mon |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University Oxford University (B. Litt.) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, educator, writer |
| Known for | Burmese writer |
| Spouse |
Shwe Baw (m. 1933–1937) |
| Children | Mya Baw Mya Thandar |
| Parent(s) | May Oung Thein Mya |
| Relatives | Tha Doe Oung (brother) Tun Hla Oung (brother) Htaw Lay (great-great-grandfather) |
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