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Shwe Ohn (1923-2010) was an ethnic Shan politician and co-founder of the Union Democratic Party, which contested the 2010 Burmese general election. He participated in the Panglong Conference and was an advocate for federalism in Burma.

In his final years, he began working on an autobiography, in spite of being diagnosed with liver cancer. The book, entitled Union Traveler, was published in May 2011.

He died from complications of liver cancer at his home in Yangon's Sanchaung Township on 20 August 2010. He was buried at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon.

References

1. ^ Hseng Khio Fah (21 August 2010). "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn passes away". Shan Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
2. "Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn in poor health". Shan Herald Agency for News. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
3. Ko Pauk (12 May 2011). "Shan leader Shwe Ohn writes his autobiography". Mizzima. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
4. Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (30 August 2010). "Shan leader farewelled". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
5. "Shan politician Shwe Ohn (89) passed away". Mizzima. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

• Burmese politicians
• People from Shan State
• 1923 births
• 2010 deaths
• Burmese Shan people
• Deaths from liver cancer in Myanmar