Khin Myint Myint

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Not to be confused with Myint Myint Khin.
Khin Khin Myint
ခင်မြင့်မြင့်
Born1944
Daik-U Township, Myanmar
Died19 September 2009 (aged 65)
OccupationBusinesswoman, philanthropist
Title
Spouse(s)Myat Thin Aung
Children6
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)

Khin Myint Myint (Burmese: ခင်မြင့်မြင့်; 1944–19 September 2009) was a Burmese beauty pageant winner, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was president of the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association.

Early life[]

Khin Myint Myint was born in the Daik-U Township, Bago Division in 1944, and attended Myoma High School, where she distinguished herself in throwing sports.[1]

Career[]

At 17, Khin Myint Myint won the Miss Burma beauty pageant in 1961 and represented her country at the Miss Universe event held at Miami Beach, Florida. Later she became a businessperson and established a name for herself in the food industry. Also known for her philanthropy, she reportedly donated more than 300 million Burmese kyat for humanitarian causes which earned her the Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi title.[1]

In 2008, Khin Myint Myint received the ASEAN Award of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She was the president of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association and vice-chairperson of AA Medical Products.[2]

Personal life[]

Khin Myint Myint was married to Myat Thin Aung. Together the couple had six children. She died on 19 September 2009 from a heart attack; she was 65.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Nyein Ei Ei Htwe (28 September 2009). "Former 'Miss Burma' winner passes away". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Vietnam chamber hosts Women's Global Summit". International Chamber of Commerce. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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