Lwin Htun Than

Accessibility links Skip to main content [#content] Skip to main Navigation Skip to Search Search Search Languages Home FOR THE MEDIA Press Releases and Statements Media Relations Events Interview our Experts VOA HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT VOA Key Executives Language Service Profiles History of VOA Fast Facts Overview Historic Murals @ VOA Social Media Satellite Schedule Division Directors CAREERS Internships Jobs VISIT VOA CONTACT US Login / Register More Previous Next 0 Breaking News Previous Next 0 Live Experts Lwin Htun Than April 19, 2012 Lwin Htun Than Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email to a Friend Lwin Htun Than Chief, Burmese Service The Chief of VOA’s Burmese Service, Lwin Htun Than, joined the Voice of America in 2004. Prior to joining VOA, Lwin worked for the BBC for more than a decade as a broadcast journalist. During a 2002 sabbatical, he worked with the international NGO Internews to establish the first Burmese journalism school in Thailand. Lwin was born in Rangoon, Burma, and studied medicine before becoming a student leader during the 1988 uprising against Burma’s ruling military government. Fearing for his life, Lwin escaped Rangoon, walking three days through the jungle to reach Thailand. Lwin remained in the jungle until 1990, when British malaria researchers encouraged him to resume his studies in Great Britain. As a refugee, Lwin obtained a B.S. in microbiology from North London University and an M.S. in social policy and planning from the London School of Economics. See what he has to say about: Journalists in Burma Thailand-Burma border EXPERTISE Burma Politics Burma Democracy and Human Rights Burma Media EDUCATION Bachelor of Sciences, North London University Master of Sciences, London School of Economics Back to top Follow Us Info pages Forum Rules Contact Us About Us Visit VOA Usage Requests XS SM MD LG