Aung Cheint

Aung Cheint (also spelt Aung Cheimt,[2] Burmese: အောင်ချိမ့်; 1948 – August 9, 2021) was a Burmese poet. He is considered one of the greatest Burmese poets.[3]

Aung Cheint
အောင်ချိမ့်
Born
Kyaw Than

1948
Died (aged 73)
Yangon, Myanmar
OccupationPoet

Early life

Aung Cheint was born in 1948 in Tamwe Township, Yangon.[1]

Career

Aung Cheint is recognized as one of the modern poetry movement leaders,[4] alongside Thukamein Hlaing, Maung Chaw Nwe and Phaw Way, in Myanmar. His famous works include Gandawin Ma Ma, Khin Khin Pyo Yay Saunt Khè Tae, and Athèzwè Gabyarsaya.[5]

Death

Aung Cheint died on August 9, 2021, at the age of 73, in Yangon.[6][7]

References


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