Ledi Pandita U Maung Gyi

Ledi Pandita U Maung Gyi (21 April 1939—12 December 1878) was a Burmese writer, translator, and greatest disciple of Ledi Sayadaw.[1] He was the first publisher of the Myanmar Alin magazine.

Ledi Pandita U Maung Gyi
လယ်တီ ပဏ္ဍိတ ဦးမောင်ကြီး
Born
Maung Thant Sin

(1878-12-12)December 12, 1878
Nyaung Phyu Pin, Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, Burma(Myanmar)
DiedApril 21, 1939(1939-04-21) (aged 60)
NationalityMyanmar
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist, politician
Children5
AwardsHonorary Master's Degree
Agga Maha Pandita title (Rejected)
photo of Ledi Pandita U Maung Gyi

Early life and education

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Ledi Pandita U Maung Gyi is a native of Nyaung Phyu Pin Village, Monywa Township, about seven miles south of Monywa in Upper Burma (Myanmar). He was born on 12 December 1878.

References

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  1. ^ "University of Pharmacy, Mandalay". www.uopmdy.gov.mm (in Burmese).