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Kyaw Khin | |
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ကျော်ခင် | |
| Chairman of the Federation of Rangoon University Students' Union | |
| Assumed office 1931 | |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 1951 | |
| Constituency | Yan Aung Township |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kyaw Khin Thandwe,Rakhine State,Myanmar |
| Nationality | Rakhine people |
Kyaw Khin is a Burmese politician and the first chairman of the Federation of Rangoon University Students' Union. [1] [2]
He was born in Thandwe,Rakhine State. He attended Central Government High School in Rangoonand passed University Entrance Exam in 1925. He continued his education at Yangon University.
In 1929,Thahtay U Nyo donated the construction of the union building,which was completed in 1930. Although there is a union building,there is no union organization. Students,including Kyaw Khin,tried to form a Federation of Student Unions. He is the leader of that effort. To prevent the formation of a union;He was threatened. He was also lured into the position of ICC,the Indian contract staff,the "incentive" of university students. However,He was unyielding and was a staunch supporter of the Student Union. Senior students at Rangoon University were the first to discuss the formation of a Federation of Student Unions. Kyaw Khin chaired the meeting and then formed a Federation of Student Unions drafting committee. He chaired its drafting committee.1931,which ratified the Federation of Student Unions constitution;From the student meeting held on 9 January,when nine executive members were elected,Kyaw Khin became the chairman of the Federation of Rangoon University Students' Union. [1]
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