14 Facts About Win Tin

Win Tin was a Burmese journalist, politician and political prisoner.

Win Tin was imprisoned by the military government for 19 years for his writings and his leadership position in the NLD.

Win Tin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, modern history and political science from Rangoon University in 1953.

Win Tin served as the editor-in-chief of Kyemon, one of Burma's most popular newspapers at that time after it was nationalized and original founder, U Thaung, was imprisoned in 1964.

Win Tin wrote Search for beauty under the pen name Paw Thit.

Win Tin wrote books on his tours in communist countries.

Win Tin was freed on 23 September 2008, after serving 19 years in prison.

Win Tin relaunched the weekly meetings of the party's Central Executive Committee which had been irregularly held since 2003.

Win Tin resumed a regular roundtable called "Youth and Future" which Aung San Suu Kyi had participated in the past.

Win Tin visited families of political prisoners to offer moral support.

Win Tin set up U Win Tin Foundation to help former political prisoners and their families including scholarships for university education in 2012.

Win Tin was admitted to a private hospital on 12 March 2014 for respiratory problems and hip pain before being moved to the Yangon General Hospital.

Win Tin died of multiorgan failure on 21 April 2014.

Win Tin wished to be cremated immediately after his death.