Aung Than (Burmese: အောင်သန်း) is a Burmese professor of dentistry, and the first rector of the Institute of Medicine, Yangon from 1964 to 1982. He later became Myanmar's ambassador to Australia.[2]

Aung Than
အောင်သန်း
Rector of the Institute of Medicine, Yangon
In office
1964–1982
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKhin Maung Lay
President of the Myanmar Dental Association
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKhin Maung Lay
Personal details
BornRangoon, Myanmar
ResidenceYangon
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (DDS)[1]
Rangoon University Faculty of Medicine (MBBS) (LSMB)
OccupationProfessor, President of the MDA

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References

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  1. ^ Khin Thet-Hta, et al 2015: 55
  2. ^ "Rectors". University of Dental Medicine Yangon. 2006. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2012.

Bibliography

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  • Khin Thet-Hta; Khin Khin Win; Htay Htay Aye (2005), Who's who in Health and Medicine in Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Myanmar
  • Taylor, Robert (2015), General Ne Win: A Political Biography, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-981-4620-13-0