Than Tun

Than Tun
သန်းထွန်း
Than Tun ; သန်းထွန်း
Born	6 April 1923; Daunggyi Village ; Irrawaddy Division, British Burma
Died	30 November 2005 (aged 82); Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)
Spouse	Khin Yi
Awards	Fukuoka Prize (2000)
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Rangoon; University of London;
Thesis	History of Buddhism in Burma A.D. 1000–1300 (1956)
Influences	G.H. Luce
Academic work
Discipline	Burmese history
Institutions	University of Mandalay

Than Tun (Burmese: သန်းထွန်း, pronounced [θáɰ̃ tʰʊ́ɰ̃]; 6 April 1923 – 30 November 2005) was an influential Burmese historian as well as an outspoken critic of the military junta of Burma. For his lifelong contributions to the development of worldwide study of Burmese history and culture, Professor Than Tun was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 2000.^[1]

^ "Than Tun, Historian". FAC Prize. Retrieved 2009-01-04.

[facp-1] "Than Tun, Historian". FAC Prize. Retrieved 2009-01-04.

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Than Tun သန်းထွန်း
Born	(1923-04-06)6 April 1923 Daunggyi Village Irrawaddy Division, British Burma
Died	30 November 2005(2005-11-30) (aged 82) Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)
Spouse	Khin Yi
Awards	Fukuoka Prize (2000)

Academic background
Alma mater	University of Rangoon University of London
Thesis	History of Buddhism in Burma A.D. 1000–1300 (1956)
Influences	G.H. Luce
Academic work
Discipline	Burmese history
Institutions	University of Mandalay