Names — Kyaw Nyein

by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

U Kyaw Nyein (UCC)

• He taught Numerical Analysis and Numerical Methods.
• He passed away on February 28, 2011.
• In his youth, he was active playing soccer and volleyball.
• His friendly smile will be missed by all.
• Aging and declining health had a toll on U Kyaw Nyein and his spouse. He had diabetes for a long time without control/treatment. His kidney began to fail around October, 2010. Doctors recommended preparation for dialysis, which is minor operation on his vein/arteries on his hand, but he wanted to try alternative medicine (e.g. Chinese medicine).
• UCC alumni set up a health care fund to help him, but he was either too “Arr Nar De” or too frail to do dialysis.
• He lost memory and could not recognize his colleagues. His wife had limited mobility on her left hand. People in Yangon wanted her to go for therapy but it was not easy for them to visit therapists on their own.

U Kyaw Nyein (AFPFL)

• He was a Minister (of Home Affairs) in the AFPFL government.
• He was a leader of the Swe-Nyein Faction (aka Ti Mye တည်မြဲဖဆပလ)

U Kyaw Nyein (BSPP)

• He was Minister (of Education) and in the BSPP government.

U Kyaw Nyein (USIS)

• He invited us to use the USIS library.
• He is the third son of Myoma Sayagyi U Ba Lwin.

U Kyaw Nyein (Franklin)

• He is the younger brother of U Wah Kyu (Maurice Chee’s father) and Saya U Win Kyaing.
• He worked for STB and FAO.
• He perished in a plane crash.