Maung Maung (Burmese: မောင်မောင်[màʊɰ̃màʊɰ̃])(18 April 1920 - 8 July 2009) was a Burmese army brigadier, diplomat and author. He was one of the founders of the Anti-Fascist People's' Freedom League (AFPFL) and The Burma Socialist Party.
1941–1942, General Secretary of the Rangoon University's Students' Union. Became one of the leaders of the National Independence Movement
1945, With the rank army major was an area commander with Burma National Army (BNA). It was allied with the British forces in April 1945
Militaryedit
1945 December, Joined the Burma Army (British) with the initial rank of captain, BC 3507 (British Commission)
1946 August, Promoted to major and became an infantry commander
1947 November, Promoted to lieutenant-colonel and became commander of the 4th Battalion, The Burma Rifles Regiment.
1948, At the independence of Burma he was appointed commandant of The Burma Army Officers Training School, was also concurrently station commander of Maymyo (now Pyin Oo Lwin) Shan State. Temporary commander, North Burma Sub-District, Grade-1 at the War Office. (In 1952 became the Defense Ministry)
1953, Director of Military Training Burma army
1954, Director Of Training of the Defense Forces of Burma at Ministry Of Defense. The same year he founded The Defense Forces Academy or the Military Academy for all three defense forces and also founded other army military schools.
1958–1960, Became member of senate of Rangoon University, professor of military studies and later concurrently head Of Department of International Relations at the university. Vice-chairman of the Internal Security of Burma, which responsibilities were for the internal security of the entire country, had command over security forces, including the police, para-military and para-forces. He also founded the National Defense College; which was for all Defense Forces and the Civil Forces in 1959. He concurrently held the post of commandant of the college with the acting rank of brigadier.
1961 February, Retired from the military service and was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary of Burma. and joined the Foreign Service.[1]
Foreign Serviceedit
1961-1965, Ambassador of Burma in Tel Aviv, Israel
1965-1968, Ambassador in Belgrade, the former Yugoslavia, concurrently accredited in Vienna, Sofia and Athens.
1968-1972, Ambassador in Jakarta, concurrently accredited in Manila .
1972-1975, Ambassador in Canberra, concurrently accredited in Wellington.
1975 August, U Maung Maung retired.
Other responsibilities carried out while in service of the Foreign Serviceedit
1962–1963, Leader of the Burma Delegation for the 17th and 19th Sessions of the "Second Committee (Economic) Summit" at the UN General Assembly
1964, Head Of Burma Delegation for the "First UN Conference on Trade & Development" in Geneva
1965–1968, Head of Burma Delegation for the "Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference " in Geneva.
1967, Head of Burma Delegation for the Session of the Special Committee on "International Law and Friendly Relations in Geneva
1971, Head Of Burma Delegation to the "Conference of Ministers of Education & Development (MINIDAS III) of UNESCO in Singapore
1973, Participated in the "Colombo Plan Ministerial Conference as Alternative Leader of The Burma Delegation led by the Trade minister in Wellington, New Zealand
Publicationsedit
From Sangha to Laity: Nationalist Movements of Burma, 1920–1940, Manohar for the South Asian History Section, Australian National University, 1980 - 311 p.[2][3]
Burmese Nationalist Movements 1940–1948, Kiscadale Publications 1980. 395 p.
Some Aspects Of The Caretaker Government; BURMA 1958–60, An Experiment In Democratic Process 2018, Translated by Sithu Kyaw, Published by Yangon Lun Mya (Roads of Yangon). (Note: this book was published without the full support of the family.)
Referencesedit
^Egreteau, Renaud; Jagan, Larry (2013). Soldiers and Diplomacy in Burma: Explaining the Foreign Relations of the Burmese Praetorian State. Singapore: NUS Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1nthzz. ISBN9789971696856. p. 138
^Maung Maung, From Sangha to Laity: Nationalist Movements of Burma, 1920-1940, Manohar for the South Asian History Section, Australian National University, 1980 - 311 p. p. VII
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For other people named Maung Maung see Maung Maung disambiguation Maung Maung Burmese မ င မ င maʊɰ maʊɰ 18 April 1920 8 July 2009 was a Burmese army brigadier diplomat and author He was one of the founders of the Anti Fascist People s Freedom League AFPFL and The Burma Socialist Party U Maung Maungဦ မ င မ င Myanmar Ambassador to IsraelIn office 1961 1965Succeeded byWunna Maung LwinMyanmar Ambassador to SerbiaIn office 1965 1968Succeeded byChit MyaingMyanmar Ambassador to IndonesiaIn office 1968 1972Succeeded by1984 85 Kyaw Khin1985 88 Col Than HlaMyanmar Ambassador to AustraliaIn office 1972 1975Preceded byAung ShweSucceeded byPe AungPersonal detailsBorn 1920 04 18 18 April 1920ToungooDied8 July 2009 2009 07 08 aged 89 Resting placeWas CrematedCitizenshipMyanmar Burmese NationalityMyanmar Burmese Alma materUniversity of Rangoon Australian National University1953 B A University of Rangoon1978 M A ANU Canberra Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Political 2 2 Military 2 3 Foreign Service 2 4 Other responsibilities carried out while in service of the Foreign Service 3 Publications 4 ReferencesEducation edit1937 March Matriculated or finished high school Rangoon now Yangon University s Teachers Training School Rangoon Burma 1937 June Entered University Of Rangoon Rangoon Burma 1940 June Medical College of Rangoon University interrupted by WW II against Japan 1941 1942 Secretary of the Rangoon University Students Union 1953 Bachelor Of Arts from University of Rangoon Rangoon Burma 1978 Master Of Arts Asian Civilization The Australian National University Canberra Australia Career editPolitical edit 1941 1942 General Secretary of the Rangoon University s Students Union Became one of the leaders of the National Independence Movement 1945 With the rank army major was an area commander with Burma National Army BNA It was allied with the British forces in April 1945Military edit 1945 December Joined the Burma Army British with the initial rank of captain BC 3507 British Commission 1946 August Promoted to major and became an infantry commander 1947 November Promoted to lieutenant colonel and became commander of the 4th Battalion The Burma Rifles Regiment 1948 At the independence of Burma he was appointed commandant of The Burma Army Officers Training School was also concurrently station commander of Maymyo now Pyin Oo Lwin Shan State Temporary commander North Burma Sub District Grade 1 at the War Office In 1952 became the Defense Ministry 1953 Director of Military Training Burma army 1954 Director Of Training of the Defense Forces of Burma at Ministry Of Defense The same year he founded The Defense Forces Academy or the Military Academy for all three defense forces and also founded other army military schools 1958 1960 Became member of senate of Rangoon University professor of military studies and later concurrently head Of Department of International Relations at the university Vice chairman of the Internal Security of Burma which responsibilities were for the internal security of the entire country had command over security forces including the police para military and para forces He also founded the National Defense College which was for all Defense Forces and the Civil Forces in 1959 He concurrently held the post of commandant of the college with the acting rank of brigadier 1961 February Retired from the military service and was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary of Burma and joined the Foreign Service 1 Foreign Service edit 1961 1965 Ambassador of Burma in Tel Aviv Israel 1965 1968 Ambassador in Belgrade the former Yugoslavia concurrently accredited in Vienna Sofia and Athens 1968 1972 Ambassador in Jakarta concurrently accredited in Manila 1972 1975 Ambassador in Canberra concurrently accredited in Wellington 1975 August U Maung Maung retired Other responsibilities carried out while in service of the Foreign Service edit 1962 1963 Leader of the Burma Delegation for the 17th and 19th Sessions of the Second Committee Economic Summit at the UN General Assembly 1964 Head Of Burma Delegation for the First UN Conference on Trade amp Development in Geneva 1965 1968 Head of Burma Delegation for the Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference in Geneva 1967 Head of Burma Delegation for the Session of the Special Committee on International Law and Friendly Relations in Geneva 1971 Head Of Burma Delegation to the Conference of Ministers of Education amp Development MINIDAS III of UNESCO in Singapore 1973 Participated in the Colombo Plan Ministerial Conference as Alternative Leader of The Burma Delegation led by the Trade minister in Wellington New ZealandPublications editFrom Sangha to Laity Nationalist Movements of Burma 1920 1940 Manohar for the South Asian History Section Australian National University 1980 311 p 2 3 Burmese Nationalist Movements 1940 1948 Kiscadale Publications 1980 395 p Some Aspects Of The Caretaker Government BURMA 1958 60 An Experiment In Democratic Process 2018 Translated by Sithu Kyaw Published by Yangon Lun Mya Roads of Yangon Note this book was published without the full support of the family References edit Egreteau Renaud Jagan Larry 2013 Soldiers and Diplomacy in Burma Explaining the Foreign Relations of the Burmese Praetorian State Singapore NUS Press doi 10 2307 j ctv1nthzz ISBN 9789971696856 p 138 Maung Maung From Sangha to Laity Nationalist Movements of Burma 1920 1940 Manohar for the South Asian History Section Australian National University 1980 311 p p VII worldcat Maung Maung U 1920 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maung Maung 1920 2009 amp oldid 1171271170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
