# Win Maung

_President of Burma (1916-1989)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Mahn Win Maung was an Anglo-Burmese politician who served as the third president of Burma.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 April 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ayeyarwady Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P19))
- **Died:** 4 July 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P106))
- **Political party:** Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P102))
- **Education:** University of Yangon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (1957–1962) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413#P39))

## Questions

**When was Win Maung born?**  
Win Maung was born on 17 April 1916 in Ayeyarwady Region.

**What positions has Win Maung held?**  
Positions held by Win Maung include: President of Myanmar (1957–1962).

**Where did Win Maung study?**  
Win Maung was educated at University of Yangon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Win Maung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win_Maung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q422413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422413) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mahn Win Maung.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mahn_Win_Maung.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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