Background
Maung, Tin was born on March 15, 1922 in Mogok, Myanmar.
Maung, Tin was born on March 15, 1922 in Mogok, Myanmar.
Graduate, Japanese Military Officer Course, Yangon, 1942. Graduate, Royal Japanese Military Academy, 1945. Graduate, Military Staff College, Yangon, 1953.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Military Engineer Degree College Course, Kirkee Poone, India, 1957.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant Myanmar Military, 1946, advanced through grades to major India, 1952. Engineer staff officer Minister Defense, Yangon, 1949-1950. Commander Military Construction Engineer Unit, 1957-1960, Army Engineer Training Battalion, Myanmar, 1960-1962.
Deputy chairman Wholesale Cooperative Society, Yangon, 1962-1964. Managing director Transport Agencies Corporation, 1969-1974. Public, chief editor, contributor Science Magazine, Yangon, Myanmar, since 1980.
Freelance science writer, since 1965.
Leader boycott against British, Student Union, 1939-1940, president, 1940-1941. With Burma Independence Army, 1941-1942. Member Literary Society.
Son of U Lay Maung and Daw Saw May. Married Daw Khin Nyunt (deceased 1992). Children: Daw Tintin Gyi, Daw Sape, Daw Thein Gi, U Tin Maung OO, Daw Shwe Zin Tin Maung, U Tin Maung Htoo.