Myint Swe (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Myint Swe (writer)

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1912

Place of Birth: Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Date of Death: 21-Sep-1978

Profession: writer, physician

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Myint Swe (Burmese: ????????, pronounced [mj??? s?wè]; 25 July 1912 – 21 September 1978) was a Burmese physician and writer.
He is known for his first book and memoir, The Japanese Era Rangoon General Hospital, which chronicles the events at the only hospital in Yangon (Rangoon) open to non-Japanese during the Japanese occupation of Burma.
It was a bestseller, and won the Burma National Literature Award, 2nd Prize for 1967.
He published three more books though none achieved the first book's success. Prior to his literary career, the Mandalay-born Myint Swe had led a private practice in Yangon since 1952.
He served as a principal physician with the title of Mahabhisaka at the Sixth Buddhist Council (1954–56), and regularly volunteered at the main hospital for monks until 1976.
For his services to the country, Myint Swe was awarded the title of Wunna Kyawhtin, and the Order of Independence (Third Class) by the Burmese government.