Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese political leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born on June 19, 1945 in Myanmar. She is the leader of the National League for Democracy and is known for her advocacy of nonviolent resistance. In 2012, she was elected to the lower house of the Burmese parliament, further cementing her legacy as a leader of the Burmese people.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
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About
Leader of the Burmese political party National League for Democracy who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her advocacy of nonviolent resistance. She was elected to the lower house of the Burmese parliament in 2012.
Before Fame
In 1991, after her NLD party seemingly won the Burmese election, the reigning military junta put her under house arrest, hoping to marginalize her.
Trivia
She became the first woman to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
Family Life
Her mother, Khin Kyi, was also a prominent political figure in the newly-formed Burmese government after the country gained its independence from Britain. She had two children with ex-husband Michael Arts.
Associated With
She has been compared to Nelson Mandela in the unwavering commitment to reform her country's government, and the long imprisonment she suffered as a result.