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Kaung / Koung (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

They have the same spelling ကောင်း in Burmese.
- Kaung — Former Head of Mechanical Department at Insein GTI; Father of Gordan and Ma Thida Kaung
- Kaung, Sithu — Held several positions before and after Burma’s Independence; His signature appears on early bank notes; Special Education Officer in the UK, Education Counselor at the Burmese Embassy in UK; Director of Education; first Chairman of the Burma Historic Commission.; Father of U Thaw Kaung, Dr. Kyi May Kaung and Daw Yee May Kaung.
- Kaung — Saya at RIT Civil Engineering Department; Moved to Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Kaung, Kin Wun Mingyi — Chief Minister for King Mindon and King Thibaw.
- Kaung Aye (Peter, UCC, GBNF) — Sydney
- Kaung Kaung Oo (Gordon Kaung, M83) — Youngest among the founding members of RIT Alumni International; Founding member and two=-term President of NorCal RIT Alumni Association; His ventures include Mechanical Solutions and iNapa Winery; He and his spouse Lillian Kaung (EC83) hosted several gatherings (to welcome sayas, to hold meetings) ; Donated Premium Wine bottles (e.g. at 2015 Alumni Reunion at Los Angeles and NorCal RITAA Dinner).
- Kaung Zan. Dr. — Director of Agricultural Research Institute.
- Koung Nyunt (GBNF) — Physics Saya at Rangoon University; Principal of Regional College (2).
- Koung Nyunt, Dr. (A67, GBNF) — Architecture Saya at RIT; Wote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter;
  Moved to Auckland, New Zealand.
Kaung Kaung Oo (Second from right)

Names with Kaung or Kaung in middle and end
- Chit Kaung — Vocalist
- Chit Kaung, Yebaw — One of the earliest tried for treason.
- Kyi May Kaung — Doctorate in Political Economy; Published a novel, and has displayed paintings;
  Spouse : U Tun Shein (Willie, RUBC Gold).
- Maung Maung Kaung (Yee Pinn, M69, GBNF) — Businessman in Dawei (Tavoy); He and his spouse both succumbed to Covid (about a year apart).
- Thaw Kaung — Succeeded U Thein Han (Zawgyi) as Chief Librarian of UCL “Universities’ Central Library”.; Won several awards for his writings and for his dedicated services to Libraries, Library Science, History, Old Manuscripts.
- Yee May Kaung — Treasurer of Burma Research Society; Spouse : Dr. Mya Than
June 2, 2025
Khin (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Dr. Khin Maung U & Dr. Khin Maung Zaw
- Khin — RIT English
- Khin Aung — Boxer
- Khin Aung — HS Saya, Shwebo
- Khin Aung Bo (GBNF) — Saya; Taught at BARB; Founding member and President of MARB
- Khin Aung Han (C) — Saya
- Khin Aung Kyi (GBNF) — Rector (1977 – 1988); Professor & Head of Chemical Engineering
- Khin Khin Chit Maung, Daw
- Khin Kyaw Nyein (Mn69er)
- Khin Kyi, Daw
- Khin Kyi Nyunt, Dr. Daw
- Khin Lay, Daw — Advocate
- Khin Lay Maung
- Khin Lay Myint. Daw– Admin, UCC
- Khin Maung — Director, National Planning
- Khin Maung (M) — Saya
- Khin Maung — Thaing
- Khin Maung — UCC Security
- Khin Maung Aye (M69) — Maung Hmutt
- Khin Maung Aye (M73, GBNF) — UCC; Railways
- Khin Maung Aye (M76) — Zin Yaw
- Khin Maung Aye (SPHS, DSA, GBNF) — Brother: U Khin Maung Htun
- Khin Maung Aye — BADA
- Khin Maung Aye (Mandalay) — Author
- Khin Maung Aye (RASU) — Rowing
- Khin Maung Aye — Father: U Mya Thwin
- Khin Maung Bo, Commander — First native Chief of Burma Navy; Past Captain and Gold of RUBC
- Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung, SPHS63, EP69)
- Khin Maung Cho (Physics) — UCC
- Khin Maung Cho (M73) — Minister
- Khin Maung Cho (C) — PWD
- Khin Maung Gyi (M69, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Gyi (Min69)
- Khin Maung Gyi (BCS) — Daughter: Mai Khin Nyunt / Rosie Gyi
- Khin Maung Gyi — English; Ministry of Education
- Khin Maung Gyi, Dr. (SPHS59)
- Khin Maung Htay — VOA; US State Department
- Khin Maung Htay (SPHS63)
- Khin Maung Htoo — Musician
- Khin Maung Htun (SPHS58, GBNF) — PPFC; Patron of OPA and OPA Buddhist Association
- Khin Maung Latt (GBNF) — Taught English at RU and his private school; Chief Editor of WPD;
  Spouse : Khin Myo Chit; Son: Dr. Khin Maung Win
- Khin Maung Latt — AFPFL Minister; Sons: U Khin Maung Gyi (English), U Khin Maung Lay (M70).
- Khin Maung Latt (M63) — Member of 4×100 m relay team that set the RU record; Represented the Faculty of Engineering in Rowing. Soccer and Track & Field; Brother: Khin Maung Lay (T68)
- Khin Maung Latt — Saya; Maths
- Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68) — Represented RIT in Soccer, Rowing, Track & Field.; Past Secretary of RIT Track & Field; Past President of BASES; Emcee for BASES and 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles; Excellent cook and vocalist; Brother : U Khin Maung Latt (M63)
- Khin Maung Lay (Mu Tu, M70) — RIT Soccer; Organizer and MC for the 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65; Principal of Labor School; Member of Myanmar HRC; Father: H.E U Khin Maung Latt
- Khin Maung Lay (SPHS, Geologist, GBNF) — Brother: Khin Maung Htun
- Khin Maung Lin, Dr. (SPHS63)
- Khin Maung Lwin, Dr.
- Khin Maung Lwin (M87) — Kyet Taw
- Khin Maung Maung (Alfred Saw Maung, SPHS64, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Maung (C70, GBNF) — Saya
- Khin Maung Maung (A70)
- Khin Maung Maung, Dr. (Physics) — Professor
- Khin Maung Myint (M71) — Rowing, Lifelong Runner
- Khin Maung Myint (ChE71)
- Khin Maung Myint (M72, John Tint, GBNF) — RIT, RU & Burma Soccer
- Khin Maung Myint, Maymyo — Vocalist
- Khin Maung Nyo (EP69, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Nyo, Dr. (Chemistry) — Saya; Author
- Khin Maung Nyo (Eco) — Author
- Khin Maung Nyunt, Dr. — Saya; History
- Khin Maung Nyunt — Lawyer
- Khin Maung Nyunt (C69)
- Khin Maung Ohn — Student leader
- Khin Maung Oo — Master Mariner
- Khin Maung Oo (Robert, EC66)
- Khin Maung Oo (69er) — Rakhine
- Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M69) — Entrepreneur; Philanthropist
- Khin Maung Phyu — PSC
- Khin Maung Pun — RIT
- Khin Maung San (Tommy, GBNF) — Marlar Confectionery
- Khin Maung Sein
- Khin Maung Shwe
- Khin Maung Soe (Tommy, EE69er) — Basketball
- Khin Maung Swe, Dr. (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Than (SPHS, M71)
- Khin Maung Than (Kenneth, GBNF) — CMA
- Khin Maung Thaung
- Khin Maung Thaw
- Khin Maung Thein — Minister
- Khin Maung Thint (A) — Saya
- Khin Maung Thwin
- Khin Maung Tin (M69) — Saya
- Khin Maung Tin, Dr. —BMRI
- Khin Maung Tint (C69) — Saya
- Khin Maung Toe (GBNF) — Musician
- Khin Maung U, Dr. (SPHS63, First in Burma)
- Khin Maung Win, Dr. (Pathology, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Win, Dr. (Maths, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Win, Dr. (Cardiologist)
- Khin Maung Winm Dr, (Donald, C69) — Saya
- Khin Maung Win (EP69, Sargalay, GBNF)
- Khin Maung Win (EE69er, Roland Thein)
- Khin Maung Win (ChE69)
- Khin Maung Wint — RUBC Gold
- Khin Maung Yin (A60, Kin Maung Yin, GBNF) — Director; Artist
- Khin Maung Yin — Dy. Minister; Daughter : Dr. Lay May Yin
- Khin Maung Zaw (SPHS70, EC76) — Microsoft; Founding member of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000; Designed and implemented the first RIT website.
- Khin Maung Zaw (SPHS61, EP77)
- Khin Maung Zaw, Dr. (Frank, SPHS63) — 17th in Burma
- Khin Nyein
- Khin Nyo, Colonel — Member of the Revolutionary Council; Sons: Myint Lwin Nyo, Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (EP74), Aung Lwin Nyo and Kyaw Lwin Nyo
- Khin Nyo (Eco) — Rowing; Registrar
- Khin Nyo — RIT Reporter
- Khin San
- Khin San, Daw
- Khin San Myint, Daw
- Khin San Thaung, Daw
- Khin Si Thaung, Daw — UCC; TSC
- Khin Soe Tin, Daw — Sayama
- Khin Swe Aye, Daw (Winnie, ChE70) — Sayama
- Khin Swe Myint
- Khin Swe Myint, Dr. — Sayama; Physics
- Khin Swe Thaung, Daw
- Khin Than Nwe (Margaret, T62)
- Khin Than Nwe (Physics) — Sayama
- Khin Than Nwe, Dr. (Chemistry)– CSO
- Khin Than Nwe (Myint Myint)
- Khin Thein, Dr. (Victor) — Won Golds for Yachting at SEAP Games
- Khin Tu. Dr. (Peter, MRCP, UK) — Former Associate Dean of Oxford University; Succumbed to Covid
- Khin Zaw (“K”) — First Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library; Founder / Director of Myanmar Ah Than (Burma Broadcasting Service)
- Khin Zaw (Mathematics) — Saya; RU and Workers’ College
- Khin Zaw (Chemistry) — Saya; Workers’ College; Blogger
- Dr. Khin Zaw — Rector of Institute of Education
- Khin Zaw, Dr. (Geology) — Australia
- Khin Zaw (Physics) — UCC; Singapore; USA
U Khin Aung Kyi

U Khin Maung Latt and Dr. Khin Maung Win

U Khin Maung Myint (M71)

Names with Khin in middle or end
- Aung Khin
- Aung Khin Myint
- Aung Khin Sint
- Aung Khin Tint
- Aye Aye Khin
- Ba Khin
- Chit Khin
- Daing Khin Khin
- Kyaw Khin
- Kyi Khin
- Myint Myint Khin
- Myo Khin
- Nyunt Khin
- Ohn Khin
- Pe Khin
- Pe Maung Khin
- Pe Thet Khin
- Sein Khin
- Than Khin
- Thaung Khin
- Thein Khin
- Win Khin
- Yu Khin
- Zaw Khin
June 2, 2025
Khin Maung (Names)
Variants
- Khin Mg
- Kin Maung
- Kin Mg
Names that contain Khin Maung and variants
- Khin Maung
- Khin Maung Aye
- Khin Maung Bo
- Khin Maung Chan
- Khin Maung Cho
- Khin Maung Chone
- Khin Maung Dway
- Khin Maung Gyi
- Khin Maung Han
- Khin Maung Hla
- Khin Maung Hlaing
- Khin Maung Htay
- Khin Maung Htoo
- Khin Maung Htoon
- Khin Maung Htun
- Khin Maung Khaing
- Khin Maung Khine
- Khin Maung Kyaing
- Khin Maung Kyaw
- Khin Maung Kyawe
- Khin Maung Kyi
- Khin Maung Kywe
- Khin Maung Latt
- Khin Maung Lay
- Khin Maung Lin
- Khin Maung Linn
- Khin Maung Lwin
- Khin Maung Lynn
- Khin Maung Maung
- Khin Maung Myint
- Khin Maung Nyane
- Khin Maung Nyein
- Khin Maung Nyo
- Khin Maung Nyunt
- Khin Maung Ohn
- Khin Maung Oo
- Khin Maung Phone Ko
- Khin Maung Pun
- Khin Maung San
- K MKhin Maung Sein
- Khin Maung Shwe
- Khin Maung Soe
- Khin Maung Swe
- Khin Maung Than
- Khin Maung Thaung
- Khin Maung Thein
- Khin Maung Thet
- Khin Maung Thet Cho Oo
- Khin Maung Thint
- Khin Maung Thwin
- Khin Maung Tin
- Khin Maung Tint
- Khin Maung Too
- Khin Maung Tun
- Khin Maung U
- Khin Maung Wai
- Khin Maung Win
- Khin Maung Wint
- Khin Maung Yin
- Khin Maung Zaw
- Khin Maung Zin
Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63, First in Burma, FDA)

U Khin Maung Latt, Daw Khin Myo Chit and Dr. Khin Maung Win (son)

U Tin Htoon (A60), U K M Zaw (EC76) and U Aung Khin (A69)

K M Myint (M71, Life long runner with Mg Mg Htwe)

K M Phone Ko (C64, Saya, Cartoonist)
June 2, 2025
Khin Maung U / Oo (Names)
There is no standard way of representing Burmese names in English. “U” and “Oo” (ဦး) are spelling variants.
- Khin Maung U, Dr. (SPHS63) — First in Burma in the Matriculation examination of 1963; Multiple Luyechun; Due to changes in the Education System, he had to do his Masters locally; Later received Fellowships from UK and MD from Australia; Retired from FDA in the USA; Gawpaka at MD monastery; Interpreter for dhamma courses and meditation retreats; Spouse: Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai
- Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M69) — Did MS in USA; PEs for New York and New Jersey; Entrepreneur; Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZPs; Major donor for 69er HCF; Hosted annual gatherings for RIT and UCC Alumni; Founder and CEO of MASTAA; Spouse: Ivy
- Khin Maung Oo –– PBRS Alumnus; Master Mariner; Taught in Burma and Malaysia; Lives in Houston;
  Spouse: Tin Tin Win
- Khin Maung Oo (EC66) — Alumnus of PPBRS and SPHS; BPI; Moved to USA
- Khin Maung Oo (M69) — Rakhine; Moved to USA
June 2, 2025
Khoo (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

One Clan

Stanley Khoo
- Hla Aung (SPHS63)
- Master Mariner
- Co-founder & Past President of TBSA
Eddie Khoo
- Co-founder of TBSA
Molly Khoo

Molly Khoo
- She taught at St. Philomena’s Convent.
- Together with her cousins (Eddie, Stanley, …) she co-founded TBSA to support Dhammananda Vihara for the propagation of Sasana in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- She volunteered for many years.
- She passed away on April 27, 2020.
Another Clan

C C Khoo
- Lawyer & Business man
- Named older children using Vowels : A E I O U
- Alan (Than Win)
- Eddie (Kyin Win)
- Iris (Nyo Nyo Win)
- Owen (Aung Win)
- Unice (Myint Myint)
- Named the youngest child using the first Consonant (B) : Beep Po
June 2, 2025
Kyaw Nyunt (Names)
by Hla Min

Update : June 2025

Kyaw Nyunt (M69)

RIT Tennis
- Represented RIT in Tennis
- Graduated with Mechanical Engineering in 1969
M69ers in 2009
- Chair / Patron of Hse Myaung Retirees
- Attended 69er Gatherings
- Visited his son in East Coast, USA several times
USA Visit
- Passed away in 2019. Yet Lei Soon Kyway was held on April 26, 2019.
Kyaw Nyunt
- Chair, Union of Burma Bank
- Ambassador to Canada
- Children : Reggie (T71), Dr. Jasmine
Kyaw Nyunt, Dr.
- Numerical Methods
- External examiner, UCC
Kyaw Nyunt, Dr.
- SPHS65
- IM (1) 1972
- Moved to USA
Kyaw Nyunt
- Two members of the Gold medal Burma team in 1961 SEAP Games
- One was Captain of the team.
June 2, 2025
Kyaw Sein (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Kyaw Sein (M65)

U Kyaw Sein 1

Alumnus of Dio & RIT
- Matriculated from St. John’s Diocesan Boys’ School.
- Joined the RIT Mechanical Engineering Department in 1965.
U Kyaw Sein 2
- He was called U Kyaw Sein (1). Dr. Kyaw Sein was then known as U Kyaw Sein (2).
- Taught Engineering Drawing
- Expert in AutoCAD
- Hobby : Tinkering with gadgets
Singapore
- He managed a Facebook group for Engineers.
- He archived the Pon Tu’s painted by Bagyee Myat Myo Myint. Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72) annotated the Pon Tu’s. Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) & team created a musical video using the Pon Tu’s and additional photos.
- Passed away in April, 2020.
Offering Requisites

Kyaw Sein 3

With Former Students

Kyaw Sein 4

Kyaw Sein, Dr. (M65)
- Received Doctorate from Japan
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering at YIT
- Professor, Mechatronics at a Malaysian University
Kyaw Sein, Dr.
- Professor, Psychology, RASU
- Minister of Education
Kyaw Sein, Dr.
- Director of Medical Health
Kyaw Sein

U Kyaw Sein
- Mawgun Wun First Grade
- Formerly Teacher
- Hobbies : Soccer, Music
Kyaw Sein

U Kyaw Sein (Bottom row : 2nd from Right
- SPHS Saya
- Taught Burmese and Maths
Kyaw Sein (Civil)
- B.Engg (Civil) in 1929
- Chief Engineer, NHB
- Gave “U Kyaw Sein prize” to top Civil graduate
- Children : Peter, Victor, Ruby
Kyaw Sein (M69)
- Moved to Singapore
June 2, 2025
Lwin (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025
- Lwin
- Lwin Aung
- Lwin Lwin Oo
- Lwin Maung
- Lwin Oo
- Lwin Swe
Names with Lwin in middle or end
- Aung Lwin (San Shwe Maung) — Academy award winner; Director, script writer and actor
- Aung Lwin (Jasper Wu, C70) — Albertian; RIT Rowing; Moved to Canada
- Aye Lwin (M69, GBNF) — Secretary of RIT Mechanical Engineering Association; Secretary of the Committee for the inaugural RIT Annual Magazine.
U Aye Lwin (M69)
- Aye Lwin (Maths, GBNF) — Rowed for Marine Youth & RASU; SLR; UCC computer courses
- Ba Lwin, Dr. (EE59) — He and U Myo Kyi are the senior sayas at the EE Department
- Kyaw Lwin (George, EC65) — Saya; Rowed for Engineering
- Kyaw Lwin Hla — Saya, RIT English Department; Later worked for UNDP
- Min Lwin, Dr. (SPHS60)– Orthopedic Surgeon
- Min Lwin< Dr. (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS64) — Fifth in Burma in the Matriculation; Cousin of U “Lake” Win Maung (George Tun) and Sayama Daw Khin Swe Aye (Winnie Tun, ChE70)
- Myint Lwin (Charles Cheah, UCC) — Burma Judo Champion; Diploma in German from IFL
- Myint Lwin (Veda, GBNF) — Saya at BARB; Founding member and Past Vice President of MARB
- Myint Lwin Thein, Dr. –Saya; DAG (Diploma in Applied Geology)
- Myint Thein Lwin, U (M62) — HIC; Submitted photos to RIT Updates; Younger brother of U Kyaw Thein (DCA, Past Captain and Gold of RUBC)
- San Lwin, Dr. (Ronald, GBNF) — Cardiologist; Spouse; Dr. Daw Po Po
- San Lwin — Movie Director
- Sein Lwin (GBNF) — Professor of Zoology; Spouse; Sayama Vera
- Sein Lwin (Raymond Ba Hpyu, GBNF) — Vocalist; He perished in an air plane crash
- Sein Lwin Lay — Author ; Beik Thate Saya
- Than Lwin (Eric, GBNF) — Alumnus of LSE (London School of Economics); Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Science; Librarian of the Social Science Library; Guest Lecturer at BIT
- Than Lwin — Burma Tennis Champion for Singles and Doubles
- Than Lwin (EC69) — Saya, RIT Electrical Engineering Department
- Than Lwin — Japanese Diploma fom IFL; Volunteered as Interpreter for Japanese Veterans from the Ah Yoe Kauk Ah Phwe; Veterans sponsored his son and daughter to study in Japan
- Wai Lwin — Hosted gatherings for Dr Aung Gyi and Daw Emma
- Win Lwin (M69) — Secretary, RIT Hiking and Mountaineering; He and U Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) represented RIT in the All Universities and Institutes’ Expedition to climb Saramati (Mount Victoria)
June 2, 2025
L (Names)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025
- La La
- La Min
- Laura
- Lay Aung
- Lay Maung
- Lay May Yin
- Lei Lei
- Lei Lei Myaing
- Lei Lei Win
- Lin
- Lin Lin
- Lin Lin Aung
- Lin Thein Maung
- Lionel
- Lun Maung
- Lun Tin
- Lwin — See Post
- Lwin Aung
Dr. Lwin Aung
- Lwin Lwin Oo
- Lwin Oo
- Lwin Swe
- Lynn
- Lynn Aung
- Lynn Maung
- Lynston
June 2, 2025
M (Names)
- Maung
- Maung Aye
- Maung Ba
- Maung Cho
- Maung Di
- Maung E
- Maung Gyi
- Maung Han
- Maung Kyaing
- Maung Kyaw
- Maung Kyi
- Maung Kyin
- Maung Lin
- Maung Lun
- Maung Lwin
- Maung Maung
- Maung Maung Aye
- Maung Maung Gyi
- Maung Maung Lay
- Maung Maung Myint
- Maung Maung Nyunt
- Maung Maung Nyo
- Maung Maung Oo
- Maung Maung Pye
- Maung Maung Saw
- Maung Maung Sein
- Maung Maung Soe
- Maung Maung Than
- Maung Maung Thaung
- Maung Maung Thein
- Min Aung
- Min Lwin
- Min Lwin Oo
- Min Min
- Min Min Latt
- Min Myint
- Min Naung
- Min Nyo
- Min Nyunt
- Min Oo
- Mu
- Mu Aye
- Mu Mu
- Mu Mu Aye
- Mu Mu Win
- Mya
- Mya Aung
- Mya Aye
- Mya Khin
- Mya Lwin
- Mya Maung
- Mya Min
- Mya Mya
- Mya Mya Nu
- Mya Mya Win
- Mya Nyunt
- Mya San
- Mya Sein
- Mya Lwin
- Mya Than
- Mya Than Tint
- Mya Thaung
- Mya Thein
- Mya Tin
- Myint Sein — See Post
- Myint Thein — See Post
- Myo
- Myo Aung
- Myo Aye
- Myo Chit
- Myodaw
- Myo Khin
- Myo Lwin
- Myo Min — See Post
- Myo Min Aung
- Myo Nyunt
- Myo Oo
- Myo Paing
- Myo Sint
- Myo Swe
- Myo Than
- Myo Thant
- Myo Thein
- Myo Zaw
- Myo Zin
June 2, 2025