Thet Tun


Wunna Kyawhtin Thet Tun was a Burmese ambassador, writer and historian.

Early life and education

He was born in Yangon, Myanmar on 6 August 1926. His father is Phoe Thaung and his mother is Sein Toke.
He attended at Basic Education High School No. 2 Dagon. He graduated from Yangon University and also received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of London.

Published books

  • In the Footsteps of Kinwun -1998
  • Bilingual Essays -1999
  • Contemporary Myanmar & Selected Writings -2002
  • Experiences Abroad
  • The Writings of General Aung San
  • Portraits and Vignettes of Myanmar Personalities
  • A Myanmar Looks at Others
  • Myanmar Politics 1958-1962
  • ''Selected Writings of Retired Ambassador U Thet Htun''

Personal life

He married Khin Khin Ohn. They have two children.