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My grandmother, my sister, and me at her old home in the village

My grandmother (left) with her mother (right) and my mother as a child

My grandmother at 7 years old and her younger sister

Personal History:

My grandmother, Daw Han Nyunt

Historical Events

Historical Events

  • Independence: January 4, 1948
  • President of the Union of Burma: Sao Shwe Thaik
  • 1948 to 1952
  • Prime Minister of Myanmar: U Nu (Thakin Nu)
  • 1948 to 1956-- established the Anti-Fascists People's Freedom League
  • 1957 to 1958
  • 1960 to 1962-- defeated by military coup (Ne Win)
  • plagued with communism, rebellion caused by ethnic minorities, and no economic growth
  • Prime minister of Myanmar: Ne Win
  • 1962 to 1974
  • staged a coup to overthrow U Nu in 1962
  • established a new government
  • Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma
  • cabinet members were members of the armed forces-- military based government
  • forced nationalism for fear of punishment
  • President of Myanmar: Ne Win
  • 1974 to 1981
  • cut ties with outside countries
  • made Myanmar one of the poorest countries in the world
  • most violent dictator in Myanmar

Her Background Information

My grandfather, U Soe Min & my grandmother, Daw Han Nyunt

  • Born: November 12, 1948

  • Area: Kha Loke village, Twantee Division, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar

  • Her father: U Hla Cho

My grandmother in her early 20's

Prime Minister U Nu (Thakin Nu)

Prime Minister and President of Myanmar, Ne Win

Myanmar's Independence in 1948

Kha Loke Village

Twatee Division, Yangon (Rangoon)

Military soldiers

From runaway to first-generation American citizen

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