Tin U

by Hla Min

Update : Oct 2025

Highlights

• Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946.

• Attended Rangoon University before going for studies in the USA.
• Represented RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) in the Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948. His crew mates were Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe, later Orthopedic Surgeon & Lead for operating Ma Nan Soe & Ma Nan San); Pe Thein (Tom San Pe, later Minister of Health & Education) and Khin Maung Wint (Bobby Tin, later Commander of Artillery).

• Received BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering) from Oregon State University.
• Received MSCE (Master of Science in Civil Engineering) from Yale University.
• Upon his return to Burma, he joined Clark & Greig (well-known Construction Company) and became a Director.
• He taught part-time at the Civil Engineering department.
• He later served as Advisor for Inter-kiln and PWD Architecture (2) Group.

• Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club
• Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC; He was invited to open the Centennial Celebrations of RUBC in 2023

Family

• He is the oldest child of U Chan Sein and Daw Cheng Kim.

Nine Siblings

• U Tin U, U Ba Than, Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby), Daw Myint Thwe (Betty), Dr. Myo Tint, U Tin Htoon, U Myo Min, U Thaung Lwin, Daw Cho Cho Hlaing

Spouse

• Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt (Cherry Tin Gyi) — worked for Medical College and BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute); passed away in November 2019

Elder son

• Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) — MRCP; former Associate Dean of Oxford University); succumbed to Covid on April 13, 2020
• Spouse : Daw Win Mar —survived Covid; was hospitalized for 2 weeks
• Children : Min Ko (Michael), Ye Aung (William)
• See : Chronicles of Peter Tun (Apr – May 2020)

Daughter

• Daw Aye Aye Khin — B.Com, CPA; took care of her father till the final day
• Spouse : U Tin Tun — passed away in May 2020
• Children : Thin Thiri Tun, Dr. Khin Sandy Tun

Younger son

• Dr. Ye Myint — Specialist in Intensive Care & ; flew to Yangon to take care of his ailing father
• Spouse : Daw San San Aye
• Child : Dr. Aye Sandar

Interviews

HMEE

• Gave an Interview for HMEE Project about BSCE (Burma Society of Civil Engineers)
• Recorded by Saya U Ba Than
• The Association was re-instituted about 1955-56.
• President :
  Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon, GBNF)
• Honorary Secretary :
  Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining, GBNF)
• Honorary Treasurer :
  Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)

Rangoon Golf Club

• As Past Captain of RGC, he gave an interview to the media (newspaper / magazine)

90+ Club

• Four of the nine siblings are members of the 90+ Club like their mother.
• U Tin U (eldest) passed away on Aug 19, 2025 — a few weeks after his 96th birthday. He was the most senior Past Captain of RUBC. He was also the oldest Yale University alumni from Burma.
• U Ba Than (2nd oldest) passed away after his 94th birthday.
• Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby, 3rd) celebrated her 93rd birthday on Aug 31, 2025.

• Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, 4th) passed away two months before her 91st birthday.

Photo Albums

U Tin Htoon has compiled several photo albums for

• his mother Daw Cheng Kim
• U Tin U’s 90th birthday
• U Ba Than’s 90th birthday
• Dr. Daw “Ruby” Win Hlaing’s 90th birthday
• Dr. “Peter” Khin Tun’s untimely demise

He sent out Photo Cards for the birthdays of older siblings and U Thein Han (Uncle Charlie).