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Aung San

Burmese independence leader and founder of modern Myanmar.

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On 13 February 1915, during the British Raj, Aung San was born in Natmauk, Magway District.[1] After entering Rangoon University in 1933, he became a student leader there; later, as a Thakin in the Dobama Asiayone, he served as its general secretary until August 1940.[2][3]

Key facts and history

Among nine siblings, Aung San was the youngest; his brother Aung Than chose his name.[1] His early schooling took place at a Buddhist monastic school in Natmauk; for grade 4 he relocated to Yenangyaung.[4] During February 1936, because he would not disclose who wrote an article in the student newspaper that attacked a high-ranking university official, the university expelled him together with U Nu.[5] That expulsion triggered the Second University Students' Strike; afterward the university allowed him and Nu back, and he gained national recognition as a nationalist revolutionary.[5][6]

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1937 and afterward commenced legal studies.[6][7] In October 1938 he quit his law courses to enter national politics, becoming a Thakin by joining the Dobama Asiayone.[3]

What the research sources say

Aung San's birth date and family background are documented by Thant and Nay.[1] Maung Maung provides information on his entry into Rangoon University and his student leadership.[2] Naw covers the 1936 events and their significant impact on his later life.[6] Smith describes his part in establishing the Communist Party of Burma and the People's Revolutionary Party.[8]

Lintner details his World War II activities and the creation of the Freedom Bloc.[9][10][11][12] Aung San Suu Kyi writes about his university expulsion and the Japanese capture of Rangoon.[5][13] Thant recounts his training in Japan and the recruitment of the Thirty Comrades.[14] Smith covers the founding of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League and the post-war army reorganization.[15][16][17]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Thant 213; Nay 99 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Maung Maung 22–23 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Naw 41–43 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nay 106 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Aung San Suu Kyi, "Aung San of Burma", Kiscadale 1991, 1984, p. 1, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27, 41, 44; Smith 54 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Naw 28–37 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Naw 36–38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith 56–57 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lintner 1990 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Thant 217; Naw 49; Smith 58; Lintner 2003 41; Smith 58 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lintner 2003 41; Thant 228; Lintner 2003 41; Smith 58; Thant 228 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  12. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lintner 2003 42 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  13. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Aung San Suu Kyi, "Aung San of Burma", Kiscadale 1991, 1984, p. 1, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27, 41, 44; Aung San Suu Kyi, "Aung San of Burma", Kiscadale 1991, 1984, p. 1, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27, 41, 44 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  14. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Thant 229 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  15. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith 60 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  16. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith 65–66; Thant 244–245 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  17. Wikipedia, "Aung San" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith 66 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

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