Aung Thu (activist)
Aung Thu is a Burmese name which may refer to: * Aung Thu (MP) (born 1966), Burmese politician * Aung Thu (activist) (born 1968), Burmese member of the 88 Generation Student Group *Aung Thu (footballer) (born 1996), Burmese striker *Aung Thu (minister) (born 1955), Burmese cabinet minister *Aung Thu (volleyball) Aung Thu ( my, အောင်သူ) born is a Burmese volleyball player, playing as an outside hitter. He was part of the Myanmar national volleyball team. He won the bronze medal at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. He participated at the 20 ...

Burmese Name
Burmese names lack the serial structure of most Western names. The Burmans have no customary matronymic A matronymic is a personal name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronymic surnames. In som ... or patronymic system and thus there is no surname at all. In the culture of Myanmar, people can change their name at will, often with no government oversight, to reflect a change in the course of their lives. Also, many Burmese names use an honorific, given at some point in life, as an integral part of the name. Traditional and Western-style names Burmese names were originally one syllable, as in the cases of U Nu and U Thant ("U" being an honorific). In the mid-20th century, many Burmese started using two syllables, albeit without any formal structure. In the late 1890s, British scholars observed that Rakhine people, Rakhines ...
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Aung Thu (MP)
Aung Thu ( my, အောင်သူ; born 9 June 1966) is a Burmese politician who currently serves as a member of parliament in the Mandalay Region Hluttaw for Wundwin No. 2 Constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy. Early life Aung Thu was born on 9 June 1966 in Tesu Village, Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar parents to Htun Kyaing and his wife Hla Nyunt. He graduated B.Ecom from Yangon University of Economics. Political career In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he contested the Mandalay Region Hluttaw from Wundwin Township No. 2 parliamentary constituency An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, .... He is currently serves as a member of Mandalay Region Parliament's Transport, Communications and Construction Committee. Refere ...
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Aung Thu (activist)
Aung Thu is a Burmese name which may refer to: * Aung Thu (MP) (born 1966), Burmese politician * Aung Thu (activist) (born 1968), Burmese member of the 88 Generation Student Group *Aung Thu (footballer) (born 1996), Burmese striker *Aung Thu (minister) (born 1955), Burmese cabinet minister *Aung Thu (volleyball) Aung Thu ( my, အောင်သူ) born is a Burmese volleyball player, playing as an outside hitter. He was part of the Myanmar national volleyball team. He won the bronze medal at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. He participated at the 20 ...

88 Generation Student Group
The 88 Generation Students ( my, ၈၈ မျိုးဆက် ကျောင်းသားများ) is a Burma, Burmese pro-democracy movement known for their activism against the country's State Peace and Development Council, military junta. Many of its members were imprisoned by the Burmese government on charges of "illegally using electronic media" and "forming an illegal organisation". A number of Western governments and human rights organisations called for the release of group members on the grounds that they were political prisoners. 8888 Uprising The group takes its name from the 8888 Uprising, a series of student-led protests in 1988 opposing the military rule of Ne Win. In September 1987, Ne Win voided most denominations of the kyat without warning, causing many people to lose their savings overnight. Students who saved money for tuition fees were particularly affected. The announcement led to riots at several universities. The situation was further exacerbate ...
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Aung Thu (footballer)
Aung Thu ( my, အောင်သူ; born 22 May 1995) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Thai League 1 club Uthai Thani and Myanmar national team. He has represented Myanmar internationally at under-17, under-20, under-23, and senior level. Representing Myanmar at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, he scored his debut World Cup goal against New Zealand national under-20 football team.Considered one of the best players in the ASEAN, he is known for his dribbling, Positioning, skill, pace, and Vision. Early life He was born in Pindale Village of Meiktila Township, Myanmar. Later he moved to Pyinmana. Club career Early career In 2009, at the age of 13, Aung Thu represented Pyinmana in U-19 Division Tournament with 3 goals. He later joined the Myanmar Football Academy in Mandalay and was graduated from the academy. Yadanarbon In 2013, Yadanarbon F.C signed Aung Thu from Myanmar Football Academy (Mandalay). He ...
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Aung Thu (minister)
Aung Thu ( my, အောင်သူ ; born 8 July 1955) is a Burmese politician who was Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar (Burma) from 2018 to 2021. Early life and education Aung Thu was born on 8 July 1955 to Ba Thaung, a goldsmith, and Khin Lay, in Yesagyo, Burma (now Myanmar). He holds a doctorate degree in mathematics. Aung Thu is married to Khin Thida, and has one daughter, Thiri Thinza Aung. Career On 22 March 2016, Aung Thu was nominated as Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination. On 1 February, during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Aung Thu was placed under house arrest by the Myanmar Armed Forces. He previously served as Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Yangon Region Yangon Region(, ; formerly Rangoon Division and Yangon Division) is an administrative region of Myanmar. Located in the heart of Lower Myanmar, the division is bordered by ...
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