Phyo Zeya Thaw

Burmese hip-hop artist and politician (1981-2022)
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Phyo Zeya Thaw

Summary

Phyo Zeya Thaw is a human[1]. He was born in Yangon[2]. He was born on March 26, 1981[3]. He passed away in Yangon[4]. He died on July 25, 2022[5]. He worked as a singer[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], hip-hop musician[9], and rapper[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Phyo Zeya Thaw was born in Yangon[2].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw died in Yangon[4].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw passed away in Insein Prison[12].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw was born on March 26, 1981[3].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw died on July 25, 2022[5].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's father was Mya Thaw[13].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw held citizenship in Myanmar[14].
  • Burmese was Phyo Zeya Thaw's native language[15].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group[16].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's professions included singer[6].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's professions included politician[7].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw worked as a hip-hop musician[9].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw worked as a rapper[10].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Burma[17].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's education included a stint at Basic Education High School No. 6 Botataung[18].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw was educated at University of Pharmacy, Mandalay[19].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw was educated at Yadanabon University[20].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw is recorded as male[21].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw was affiliated with the National League for Democracy[23].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's Commons category is recorded as Phyo Zeya Thaw[24].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[25].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].
  • Phyo Zeya Thaw's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: MM[29]

  • Began / founded: 1981-03-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-07-23[31]

  • Genre(s): hip hop, political hip hop[32]

  • Community tags: executed, hip hop, political hip hop, politician[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 67f61af9-643b-4260-b030-5d2778924b00[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Yangon[2], Phyo Zeya Thaw… he was born on March 26, 1981[3]. His father was Mya Thaw[13]. He is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group[16]. Burmese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Basic Education High School No. 6 Botataung[18], a high school[35], in Myanmar[36], founded in 1860[37]; University of Pharmacy, Mandalay[19], a medical school[38], in Myanmar[39], founded in 2000[40]; and Yadanabon University[20], a university[41], in Myanmar[42], founded in 2000[43]. Phyo Zeya Thaw earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], hip-hop musician[9], and rapper[10]. Phyo Zeya Thaw held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Burma[17].

Personal Life

Phyo Zeya Thaw was affiliated with the National League for Democracy[23].

Death and Burial

Phyo Zeya Thaw died on July 25, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Yangon[4], a city[44], in Myanmar[45], founded in 1035[46] and Insein Prison[12], a prison[47], in Myanmar[48]. The cause of death was hanging to death[25].

Why It Matters

Phyo Zeya Thaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Phyo Zeya Thaw born?

Phyo Zeya Thaw's place of birth was Yangon[2].

Where did Phyo Zeya Thaw die?

Phyo Zeya Thaw passed away in Yangon[4].

Who were Phyo Zeya Thaw's parents?

Phyo Zeya Thaw's father was Mya Thaw[13].

What did Phyo Zeya Thaw do for work?

Phyo Zeya Thaw worked as singer[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], hip-hop musician[9], and rapper[10].

Where did Phyo Zeya Thaw go to school?

Phyo Zeya Thaw was educated at Basic Education High School No. 6 Botataung[18], University of Pharmacy, Mandalay[19], and Yadanabon University[20].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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