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Aung San Suu Kyi

आङ सान सुकी

Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy

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Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, diplomat, and author who served as the state counsellor of Myanmar and minister of foreign affairs from 2016 to 2021. She has served as the general secretary of the National League for Democracy (NLD) since the party's founding in 1988 and was registered as its chairperson while it was a legal party from 2011 to 2023. She played a vital role in Myanmar's transition from military junta to partial democracy in the 2010s. She has been widely described as the de facto leader of Myanmar from 2016 to 2021. She was awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Yangon wd
Citizenship
Myanmar wd
Occupation
politician, writer, human rights defender, foreign minister wd
Political party
National League for Democracy wd
Education
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon, St Hugh's College, SOAS, University of London, University of Delhi, Convent of Jesus and Mary wd
Spouse
Michael Aris wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • State Counsellor of Myanmar (6 April 2016 – 1 February 2021)
  • Minister of the President's Office (since 30 March 2016)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) (30 March 2016 – 1 February 2021)
  • Minister of Education (Myanmar) (30 March 2016 – 5 April 2016)
  • Minister of Electric Power (Myanmar) (30 March 2016 – 5 April 2016)
  • chairperson
  • Member of the House of Representatives of Burma

Awards wd

  • Nobel Peace Prize (1991)
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • Sakharov Prize
  • Rafto Prize (1990)
  • International Simón Bolívar Prize (1992)
  • Wallenberg Medal (2011)
  • Congressional Gold Medal (2017)
  • Václav Havel Prize (2012)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2000)
  • Olof Palme Prize (2005)
  • UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize (2002)
  • Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear
  • Chatham House Prize (2011)
  • Giuseppe Motta Medal (2013)
  • Gwangju Prize for Human Rights

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Questions

When was Aung San Suu Kyi born?
Aung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June 1945 in Yangon.
What positions has Aung San Suu Kyi held?
Positions held by Aung San Suu Kyi include: State Counsellor of Myanmar (2016–2021); Minister of the President's Office (since 30 March 2016); Minister of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) (2016–2021); Minister of Education (Myanmar) (2016–2016); Minister of Electric Power (Myanmar) (2016–2016).
Where did Aung San Suu Kyi study?
Aung San Suu Kyi was educated at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon, St Hugh's College, SOAS, University of London.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Aung San Suu Kyi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): आङ सान सुकी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q36740 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Aung San Suu Kyi at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg by Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Secretariat (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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