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Dagon Taya (Htay Myaing) was born on 10 May, 1919 in Kyaiklat, British Burma, is a Dagon Taya born Htay Myaing. Discover Dagon Taya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

Popular As Htay Myaing
Occupation Writer, journalist
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May, 1919
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Kyaiklat, British Burma
Date of death 19 August, 2013
Died Place Aungpan, Southern Shan State, Myanmar
Nationality Myanmar

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1919

Dagon Taya (ဒဂုန်တာရာ; 10 May 1919 – 19 August 2013; also spelt Dagon Taryar), born Htay Myaing, was a renowned Myanmar writer.

He was born at Htai Ku Myit Tan Village (Mon), Kyaiklat Township, Ayeyarwady Region on 10 May 1919.

His parents were Ba Ohn and Phwa Shin.

His other pen names were Myaing Thazin, Maung Nan Nwe, Saw Htut, U Toe, Maung Linn Htet, Banya Thiha and U Dagon.

1937

He completed high school in 1937 and studied at Rangoon University from 1937 to 1940.

1946

He published Taya (Star) Magazine in December 1946.

He edited Oh Way Magazine, Sarpay Thit (New Literature) Magazine and Gandawin (Classics) Journal.

Some of his famous works are May, Irrawaddy-Yangtze-Volga, Kyaban Yayzin, Literary Theory, Literary Criticism, Literary Movements, Our Age Will Certainly Come One Day, Bewildered Spring Nights, Profiles Sketches at a Glance, Words, A Patch of Oil, A Harp String and Velvet Curtain.

1961

He won the Sarpay Beikman Literary award for his collection of short stories Sabe Oo (The First Jasmine Blossom) in 1961.

He witnessed and participated in the country's independence struggle as a student activist.

He was one of the chairmen of the Rangoon University Student Union.

1962

He was one of the many dissident politicians, workers, students and writers detained by the Revolutionary Council after a coup led by General Ne Win in 1962.

He was detained in the Insein prison for three years and three months.

2011

He issued an appeal which strongly opposed the Myitsone Dam Project in September 2011.

2013

He was honored with Manhae Peace Prize from South Korea for his literature, leadership for young people and dedication to democracy and peace in August 2013.

He died at Aungpan, Southern Shan State on August 19, 2013.

His monument can be seen at the Maeko Mountain (မယ်ခိုတောင်) of Aungpan surrounded by pine trees.

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