U Thant
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Summary
U Thant was born on January 22, 1909[1], in Pantanaw[2]. He died on November 25, 1974[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,354 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Po Hnit[10]
- Mother: Nan Thaung[11]
- Spouse: Daw Thein Tin[12]
- Country of citizenship: Myanmar[13]
- Position held: United Nations Secretary-General[14], ambassador[15]
- Employer: United Nations[16]
- Educated at: University of Yangon[17]
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[18], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[19], Gandhi Peace Award[20], United Nations Peace Medal[21], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Religion or worldview: Theravāda[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League[26]
- Commons category: U Thant[27]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:U Thant[29]
- Commons gallery: U Thant[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[32]
- Participant in: Asian–African Conference[33]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Burmese[35]
- Name in native language: ဦးသန့်[36]
- Different from: U Thant[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for U Thant include U Thant Island[38], an artificial island[39], in United States[40] and U Thant Peace Award[41], an award[42], founded in 1982[43].
Why It Matters
U Thant has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include U Thant Island[38], an artificial island[39], in United States[40] and U Thant Peace Award[41], an award[42], founded in 1982[43].
FAQs
Where was U Thant born?
U Thant was born in Pantanaw[2].
Where did U Thant die?
U Thant died in New York City[4].
Who were U Thant's parents?
U Thant's father was Po Hnit[10]. U Thant's mother was Nan Thaung[11].
Who was U Thant married to?
U Thant's spouses include Daw Thein Tin[12].
What did U Thant do for work?
U Thant worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].
Where did U Thant go to school?
U Thant was educated at University of Yangon[17].
What awards did U Thant receive?
Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[18], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[19], Gandhi Peace Award[20], and United Nations Peace Medal[21].