# Maung Maung

_President of Union of Myanmar (1925-1994)_

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> Maung Maung, known honorifically as Dr. Maung Maung, was a well-known writer and legal scholar in Myanmar, who served as the seventh president of Burma from 19 August 1988 to 18 September 1988.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 January 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mandalay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P19))
- **Died:** 18 September 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P106))
- **Political party:** Burma Socialist Programme Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P102))
- **Education:** Yale University; Utrecht University; University of Yangon; Defence Services Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (19 August 1988 – 18 September 1988) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850#P39))

## Questions

**When was Maung Maung born?**  
Maung Maung was born on 11 January 1925 in Mandalay.

**What positions has Maung Maung held?**  
Positions held by Maung Maung include: President of Myanmar (1988–1988).

**Where did Maung Maung study?**  
Maung Maung was educated at Yale University, Utrecht University, University of Yangon, Defence Services Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maung Maung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maung_Maung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q586850](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586850) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Maung Maung AA.jpg by Peterhtoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maung_Maung_AA.jpg)

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"Maung Maung". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/maung-maung. Retrieved 6 November 2026.