15 Notable alumni of University of Medicine 1, Yangon
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Medicine 1, Yangon is ranked #10,848 in the world and #15 in Myanmar by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from University of Medicine 1, Yangon sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Medicine 1, Yangon won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Za Hlei Thang
1943-2018 (aged 75)
politician
Za Hlei Thang was a Burmese politician who was elected Member of Parliament as the Chin National League for Democracy candidate in the 1990 Myanmar general election. After the 1990 election, he fled Burma after the State Law and Order Restoration Council accused him of breaking the 1962 Printers and Publishers Registration Act, Article 20. While in exile, he served...
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2. Myint Maung Maung
writer
physician
Myint Maung Maung is an obstetrician and gynecologist who became head of the North Okkalapa General Hospital in Burma. In May 2011 he received a Sayawun Tin Shwe Award.
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3. Saung Oo Hlaing
1971-. (aged 55)
singer
songwriter
Saung Oo Hlaing is a Burmese singer-songwriter. He is one of the few Burmese successful songwriters that do not rely on writing cover songs. In a 2008 interview, he claimed that he had not written a cover song. In 2019, he admitted that most of 1000 plus songs he had written were of his own creation.
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4. May Win Myint
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
physician
May Win Myint is a Burmese politician, physician and former inmate who is currently serving as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Mayangon Township and member of the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee.
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5. Than Aung
politician
physician
Than Aung is a former Minister for the Ministry of Health of Myanmar (Burma). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.
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6. Than Nyein
1937-2014 (aged 77)
politician
physician
Than Nyein was a Burmese politician and physician. He was one of the founders of the National Democratic Force (NDF) party, after working for the National League for Democracy (NLD) since its inception in 1988.
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7. Myo Myint
1944-2013 (aged 69)
physician
Myo Myint FRCS was a Burmese orthopaedic surgeon. He served as the president of the Myanmar Medical Association (MMA) from 1999 to 2005, and the rector of the University of Medicine 1, Yangon from 1998 to 2007. In 1977, Myo Myint became the first surgeon in Burma to successfully replant a totally amputated hand. From 1988 to 1990, he served...
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8. Pe Myint
1949-. (aged 77)
writer
journalist
physician
politician
Pe Myint is a Burmese politician, writer and a former Minister for Information of Myanmar (Burma).
9. Paing Phyo Thu
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
physician
Paing Phyo Thu is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese film actress and a medical doctor. She won the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards with the film, 3Girls. Paing Phyo Thu is considered one of the promising and prominent actresses in Myanmar. She is known for her performances in Mi (2018),...
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10. Myint Htwe
1948-2026 (aged 78)
politician
physician
Myint Htwe was a Burmese politician and public health physician who served as Minister for Health and Sports of Myanmar.
11. Win Myat Aye
1954-. (aged 72)
physician
Win Myat Aye is a Burmese politician and former Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement of Myanmar (Burma). He also serves as the chairman of the Myanmar Youth Affairs Committee.
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12. Tin Myo Win
1951-. (aged 75)
physician
Tin Myo Win FRCS is a Burmese physician, former political prisoner and long-time personal physician of Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi.
13. Nay Win Maung
1962-2012 (aged 50)
physician
Nay Win Maung was a Burmese physician, businessman and pro-democracy activist.
14. Naga Thein Hlaing
1933-2021 (aged 88)
physician
Thein Hlaing, known honorifically as Naga Thein Hlaing (Burmese: နာဂသá€á€”်းလှá€á€¯á€„်, pronounced [nà gaÌ° θéɪɰ̃ l̥à ɪɰ̃]), was a Burmese surgeon. He was well known for his performance of endocrine surgery in the Naga Hills of northwestern Burma, using local anesthetic only. Since he was able to cure goitre, which local shamans could not do, Thein Hlaing was recognized by the local residents...
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15. Thet Thet Khaing
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
physician
Dr. Thet Thet Khine is a Burmese politician, physician and businesswoman who is the Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement appointed by the military junta after the coup d'état in 2021. She was a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for Dagon Township constituency in 2015 elections but did not win her seat at Mayangone Township when...
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