Aung San

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Brief Bio

• Born on February 13, 1915.
• Zartar name was Htain Lin.
• Chose his name to be Aung San to rhyme with that of his elder brother Aung Than.

• Non-de-plume during the “Thirty Comrades” days was Bo Teza.
• Editor of Oway Magazine published by RUSU

• Translated “Invictus”.

• Was assassinated on July 19, 1947
• Spouse : Daw Khin Kyi
• Children : Aung San Oo, Aung San Lin (GBNF), Aung San Suu Kyi

Centennial in 2015

I wrote the following in 2015 for the Centennial Celebration ရာပြည့် of his birthday.

AUNG SAN
(Feb 12, 1915 – July 19, 1947)

AUNG

A — Architect of Burma’s Independence;
Signed the Aung San – Atlee Agreement.
It led to the Nu — Atlee Agreement that gave Independence.

U — University Student Leader;
Served as Chief Editor of the Oway Magazine.
Refused to name the author of “Hell Hound Turned Loose”.
Was expelled, resulting in the 1938 Universities Student Strike.
Translated “Invictus”.

N — National Unity & Solidarity Proponent;
Organized the Panlong Agreement / Pinlon Sar Choke
Agreement was signed on February 12, 1947.
February 12 is celebrated as Pyi Daung Su Nay / Union Day

G —  Gone but not forgotten;
General, who promised to step down after Independence.
Gunned down at the tender age of 32.

SAN

S — Showed leadership & personal sacrifice;
Wore torn uniforms.
Ate Pebyoke ပဲပြုတ် and Nanbya နံပြား

A — Anti Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL); ဖဆပလ
Co-founder

N — National Planning Advocate;
Displayed Nationalism and Patriotism by deeds and not words.

Memories

Arzani

Delegation to UK

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• Pioneers
• Rangoon University