U Thaung
U Thaung | |
|---|---|
| ဦးသောင်း | |
| Born | Aung Bala 4 October 1926 |
| Died | 3 April 2008 (aged 81) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Founder of Kyemon newspaper |
| Spouse | Tin Tin Win |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Tha Phan Ok |
| Awards | World Press Freedom Heroes |
U Thaung (born "Aung Bala"; 4 October 1926 – 3 April 2008) was a Burmese author and journalist. In 1957, he founded the newspaper Kyemon, which quickly became the most popular in Burma. In 2000, he was named one of the International Press Institute's 50 World Press Freedom Heroes of the past half-century.