Famous People Born In Yangon

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is credited with co-founding the National League for Democracy, which eventually ended the rule of Myanmar's military junta. In 1999, she was named one of the Children of Gandhi by Time magazine for enduring almost 15 years of house arrest for the greater good of Myanmar.

Fali Sam Nariman is an Indian jurist best known for his association with the Supreme Court of India where he has been serving as a senior advocate since 1971. From 1991 to 2010, he also served as the Bar Association of India's president. Over the course of his career, Nariman has been honored with prestigious awards like the Padma Vibhushan.

Su Su Lwin is a Burmese politician best known for her role as the First Lady of Myanmar from 2016 to 2018. She is currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives. Prior to her political career, Su Su Lwin worked as an educator and is credited with founding a non-profit organization named Hantha Educators in 2006.