Thakin Than Tun
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Thakin Than Tun (Burmese: သခင်သန်းထွန်း; 1911 – 24 September 1968) was a Burmese politician and leader of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB) from 1945 until his assassination in 1968.[1] He was the brother-in-law of Myanmar's independence leader Aung San and the uncle of the former State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Than Tun | |
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သန်းထွန်း | |
Minister of Land and Agriculture | |
In office 1942–1943 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
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Born | 1911 Kanyutkwin, Taungoo District, British Burma |
Died | 24 September 1968(1968-09-24) (aged 56–57) Burma |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | Communist Party of Burma |
Spouse | Khin Gyi |
Relations | Pho Maung (father) Aung San (brother-in-law) Aung San Suu Kyi (niece) |
Alma mater | Teachers' Training School |
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