Relatives

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Daw Khin Khin Htwe / Aunty Flora

• Taught at RU Psychology Department
• Retired as Librarian from US Library of Congress; managed the Burma Collection
• Passed away in 2026
• Spouse : U Thein Han, former Systems Engineer at IBM Burma

At Ma Cherry’s Wedding Reception

• U Tin U and Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt married in May 1957

• Picture shows Aunts, Sisters and Cousins of U Tin U

Double First Cousins

Children of U Chan Sein (maternal uncle) and Daw Cheng Kim (paternal aunt)

• U Tin U (GBNF) — passed away at 96
• U Ba Than (GBNF) — passed away at 94
• Dr. Daw Win Hlaing / Ruby (GBNF) — passed away at 94
• Daw Myint Thwe / Betty (GBNF) — passed away at 91
• Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF) — passed away at 85
• U Tin Htoon (A60) — Architect; Rowing & Sailing Champion
• U Myo Min (B. Com, CA) — UCC co-founder; Principal of Seagate and Connors
• U Thaung Lwin (EC66) — IBM Burma; Chartered Semi; RUBC Captain & Gold
• Daw Cho Cho Hlaing (Chem, German Diploma) — CRO

Two Brothers

Tin U & Ba Than

Five RUBC Captains

U Tin U

• BSCE from Oregon State
• MSCE from Yale
• Structural & Construction Engineer / Director
• Part-time Lecturer, Civil Engineering
• Past Captain & Gold, RUBC
• Past Captain, RGC
• Sons : Dr. Peter Khin Tun, Dr. Ye Myint
• Daughter : Aye Aye Khin
• Five grandchildren
• Two great grandchildren

U Ba Than

• 1947 — Collegiate Scholarship Winner
• 1949 — Gold medalist for Highest Marks in Intermediate Exams
• B. Sc (Special) in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London University
• Joined RU Faculty as Assistant Lecturer
• M. Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London University
• Promoted to Lecturer
• Retired as Professor and Head
• Spouse : Daw Mya Mya
• One Son — runs Winner Inn
• Two Grandchildren

Dr. Daw Win Hlaing / Ruby

• MBBS
• Moved to Germany
• Spouse : Dr. Henri B
• Sons : Martin, Christoph
• Daughter : Kim
• Two grandchildren

Daw Myint Thwe / Betty

• B. Com
• Moved to Sydney, Australia
• Spouse : Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (Sc. D in EE from MIT)
• Sons : Tha Hlaing, Min Thet Tun
• Daughter : Tin Tin Hlaing
• Two grandchildren

Dr. Myo Tint

• Third in Burma in 1952 Matric
• MBBS
• Worked in Burma & Malaysia
• Past Captain & Gold, RUBC; Won prizes by rowing on both Stroke side and Bow side, and as Cox
• Spouse : Daw Mya Khine
• Son : Khin Soe
• Daughters : Kaythi, Pyone
• Five grandchildren
• Succumbed to Covid at JICA hospital

U Tin Htoon

• Architect of Thiri Pyitsaya Hotel in Bagan, Burmese Buddhist Temple in Singapore
• Rowing : RUBC Captain & Gold; ARAE Champion in 1958 & 1960
• Organizer : Goenka projects; Triple Gems Publication
• Spouse : Daw Khin Than Aye
• Sons : Kyaw-Thu Myat, Myo Kyawswar
• One grandson

U Myo Min

• Gold medal for Highest marks in I. Com in 1960
• Gold medal for Highest marks in B. Com in 1962
• Chartered Accountant, UK
• Systems Analyst, IBM UK
• Co-founder & Manager of Applications Division, UCC
• Masters in Systems Engineering, Lancaster University, UK
• Lecturer, Nang yan Technical Institute, Singapore
• Principal, Seagate and Connors
• Spouse : Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung
• Son : Moe Thant
• Daughter : Thanda

U Thaung Lwin

• 1960 : 17th in Burma; Collegiate Scholarship Winner
• 1966 : Top student in B.E (EC)
• Engineer, IBM Burma
• Moved to Singapore
• Chartered Semi
• Spouse : Gracia

Daw Cho Cho Hlaing

• Chemistry
• German Diploma
• CRO

Paternal cousins

• Six sons, Three daughters — 1st aunt
• One son, Three daughters — 2nd uncle
• Three daughters — 3rd uncle

Maternal cousins

• Two sons — eldest aunt
• Two sons, one daughter — 2nd aunt
• One son — 3rd aunt
• Four sons, One daughter — 4th aunt
• Six sons, Three daughters — 1st uncle
• One son, Three daughters — 2nd uncle
• Two sons — 4th uncle