| Nan Nyunt Swe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aung Thein 1923 Yathar Village, Prome District, British Burma |
| Died | 16 May 2010 Yangon, Myanmar |
| Pen name | Thukhamein |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse(s) | Hla Kyi |
| Children | Thura, Teza, Wunna |
Nan Nyunt Swe (Burmese: နန်းညွန့်ဆွေ, IPA: [náɴ ɲ̥ʊ̰ɴ sʰwè]; 1923 – 14 July 2010; born Aung Thein) was a distinguished Burmese writer, writing over 1,200 poems and 800 articles throughout his sixty year long career, focusing primarily on music and classic literature.[1] In 1955, he married fellow writer Hla Kyi, who had the pen name Yuwadi Kyi Oo. He died on 14 July 2010 of natural causes.[2] He published four novels in his career: Myitta Tay Than Kabya Mya (1961), Sasoman Kabya Mya (1978), Anu Pyinna Aman (1980), and Pale Myeikson Kabya Mya (1995).[1] His son Thura, better known by his stage name Zarganar, is a well-known comedian.