U On Pe (Tet Toe)
Born February 2, 1913 in Syriam, Hanthawaddy district; son of U Maung Gale, Market superintendent, and Daw Sein Nyunt, Magwe. University of Rangoon, B.A., 1938. Editor, The World of Books; Tutor, English Department, University of Rangoon; Translator, CID, Rangoon; joined Burma State Translation Bureau; during Japanese occupation, joined the Literature Bureau; Assistant Editor, Burmese Encyclopaedia; Intelligence Research Officer; Information Department 1945; resigned July 1947, Editor, Hanthawaddy Press, Editor-Manager, Burma Press Syndicate, established the Nu Yin Press; President, Burma Writers' Association; President, Burmese Publishers' Association; observation tour, United Kingdom; also visited Italy and France; under US Leader Exchange Programme, U.S.A., July 1961, also visited Japan, Hongkong, Thailand, September 1961. Publications: short stories, novels and articles; "Min Hmu Dan" -best novel Sarpay Beikman award for 1950. Married Daw Yin Nu, two sons, two daughters.
11, Lancaster Road, Rangoon.
Book Title : WHO'S WHO IN BURMA
Published By : People's Literature Committe and House
Dated : August 1, 1961
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