Min Ko Naing

Summary

Min Ko Naing is a human^[1]. He was born in Mudon^[2]. He was born on +1962-10-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and human rights defender^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Min Ko Naing's place of birth was Mudon^[2].
• Min Ko Naing was born on +1962-10-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Min Ko Naing held citizenship in Myanmar^[7].
• Min Ko Naing's professions included politician^[4].
• Min Ko Naing worked as a human rights defender^[5].
• Min Ko Naing's education included a stint at University of Yangon^[8].
• Min Ko Naing received the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights^[9].
• Min Ko Naing received the Civil Courage Prize^[10].
• Min Ko Naing received the John Humphrey Freedom Award^[11].
• Min Ko Naing received the Homo Homini Award^[12].
• Min Ko Naing received the Student Peace Prize^[13].
• Min Ko Naing's image is recorded as MKN2.jpg^[14].
• Min Ko Naing is recorded as male^[15].
• Min Ko Naing's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Min Ko Naing's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fjp50^[17].
• Min Ko Naing's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience^[18].
• Min Ko Naing's NE.se ID is recorded as min-ko-naing^[19].
• Min Ko Naing's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights^[20].
• Min Ko Naing's JRC Names ID is recorded as 87354^[21].

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Origins and Family

Min Ko Naing's place of birth was Mudon^[2]. He was born on +1962-10-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Min Ko Naing was educated at University of Yangon^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and human rights defender^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Gwangju Prize for Human Rights^[9], an award^[22], in South Korea^[23], founded in 2000^[24]; Civil Courage Prize^[10], an award^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 2000^[27]; John Humphrey Freedom Award^[11], an award^[28], in Canada^[29]; Homo Homini Award^[12], an award^[30], in Czech Republic^[31], founded in 1994^[32]; and Student Peace Prize^[13], an award^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1999^[35].

Why It Matters

Min Ko Naing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Min Ko Naing born?

Min Ko Naing was born in Mudon^[2].

What did Min Ko Naing do for work?

Min Ko Naing worked as politician^[4] and human rights defender^[5].

Where did Min Ko Naing go to school?

Min Ko Naing was educated at University of Yangon^[8].

What awards did Min Ko Naing receive?

Honors received include Gwangju Prize for Human Rights^[9], Civil Courage Prize^[10], John Humphrey Freedom Award^[11], and Homo Homini Award^[12].