Bio-data: Sai Hseng Zeun aka U Sein Kyi
(1952-2011)
| Date of Birth |
: 7 November 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
: Manghseng, southern Wa Territories, Shan State |
| Schooling |
: 1959 Attended school at the Manghseng Temple. |
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1962 Attended school in Tangyan, Lashio District. |
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1969 Attended high school in Lashio. |
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1970 Continued high school in Mandalay. |
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Job Experience |
: 1972 Worked at the Tangyan Township Cooperative. |
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1973 Worked with singer Sai Hsaimao to produce the first hit album “The Promises at Panglong”. Participated in the Shan demonstration in front of the Bangkok Burmese Embassy and was arrested. |
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1974 Joined the Shan State Army. Worked at the Information Department under the direction of Chao Tzang Yawnghwe. |
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1978 Published Shan language magazine “Lerd Harn Nawng Khong” [Brave Blood Floods the Salween ] |
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1982 Published “Perd Parng” [ Enlightening ] |
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1983 Participated in the unification with the Shan United Revolutionary Army. Published the “Freedom Way” Magazine as a well-newspaper. |
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1984 After the establishment of the SSRC [ Shan State Restoration Council ], became Chief of Information Department. Continued to publish “Freedom Way” and “Independence” under the direction of Khuensai Jaiyen. |
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1991 Formed Shan Herald Agency for News. |
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1996 Moved office to Chiangmai |
Occupation
- Deputy Editor, Shan Herald Agency for News
- Did most of the traveling both inside Burma and along the border to collect data - Song writer and singer, well known in Shan State as “Hsakhaha”
Sai Hseng Zeun passed away at 09:45 today, 15 September 2011. He is survived by his wife Nang Lawn Yeun and three children (2 sons and 1 daughter)
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