1946 Matriculates

U Tin U

  • He matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946. He entered Rangoon University in along with Dr Pe Nyun (GBNF), Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF) and U Sein Hlaing (GBNF).
  • He represented RUBC at the Independence Day Regatta in Kandawgyi and became RUBC Gold.
  • He is the Oldest and Most Senior among the Past RUBC Captains who are alive.
  • He celebrated his 95th birthday on August 3, 2024.
  • He lost his spouse (Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt), elder son (Dr. “Peter” Khin Tun in UK) and son-in-law (U Tin Tun) within a span of several months (starting late 2019 to May 2020).
  • He received his BSCE from Oregon State University and MSCE at Yale University.
  • He taught part-time at Rangoon University.
  • He worked as Director and/or Advisor for Clark & Greig, Inter-Kiln and PWD.
U Tin U

Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF)

  • He entered Rangoon University in 1946 along with U Tin U and Dr. Pe Thein.
  • He represented RUBC at the Independence Day Regatta in Kandawgyi and became RUBC Gold.
  • He served as Secretary and later as Captain of RUBC.
  • He was Chief Pediatric Surgeon at the Rangoon Children Hospital.
  • He and Dr. Harry Saing (Htut Saing, RUBC Captain and Gold) performed the first surgery on conjoined twins (Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San) in Burma.
  • He passed away in Canada.
  • His family set up “Dr. Pe Nyun Award” for outstanding Pediatric Surgeons.
Independence Day Regatta

Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF)

  • He entered Rangoon University in 1946 along with U Tin U and Dr. Pe Nyun.
  • He represented RUBC at the Independence Day Regatta in Kandawgyi and became RUBC.
  • Professor
  • Minister of Health and Education

U Sein Hlaing (GBNF)

U Sein Hlaing
  • He entered Rangoon University in 1946
  • He was the Top graduate in Electrical Engineering in 1952.
  • He joined the Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer.
  • He received his MSEE from MIT.
  • He was promoted to Lecturer and later as Professor and Head of Electrical Engineering
Saya U Sein Hlaing

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