Biography
| Name | U Kyaw Ni (aka) U Kyaw Kyaw |
| Date of Birth | 6/14/1978 |
| Place of Birth | War Khel Ma Township, Irrawaddy Division |
| Parents | U Ohn Shwe and Daw Tin Aye |
| Education | Law Degree (LL.B) |
Political Milestones
1961
Mawlamyine University Union – Vice President
1962
Workers’ College (underground) Student Union – Member and Ethnic Group Representative, Mon Literacy and Culture Association – Vice President
1965
Mon Salvation League (MSL) President (underground)
1967
Detained in Mawlamyine and Insein prisons for 3 years and 2 months
1988
Mon National Democratic Front (MNFD) – Executive Committee Member
1990
Contested from KyarInSateKyi Constituency Area (2) for member of parliament in general election and lost
2003
Attended several meetings organized by United Nationalities Alliance (UNA)
2003
In partnership with UNA, actively involved in discussions, presentations and collaborations with United Nations Networks, Diplomatic Community, Embassies, and International Community in regard to Politics, Democracy, Social Justice, and Human Rights.
2007 – 2011
Attended Burma Human Rights and Ethnic Nationalities Conference (Thailand, Chaing Mai)
2012
Mon Democratic Party (MDP) Executive Committee Member
2015
Contested from Pa-An Constituency Area (1) representing Mon National Party (MNP) for member of parliament in general election and lost
2017
Attended Burma Human Rights and Ethnic Nationalities Conference hosted by UNFC (Thailand, Chaing Mai)
2018
Attended the meeting hosted by Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Center (ENAC)
2020
Mon Unity Party – Executive Committee Member
Also led and participated in many worker’s strikes including, but not limited to, the followings:
- Hmawbi, Myaung Dakar Industrial Zone (Yangon Crown) Steel Factory Strike (2012)
- Taw Win Timber Factory Workers’ Strike (2012)
- Houn Shan Cold Factory Workers’ Strike (2013)
- Fu Yun Garment Factory Strike (2018)
Recent Activities
- After the February 1st Coup, led the first Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and demonstration against the SAC.
- Led ABFTU Strike as well as collaborated with other strikes.
- Took leadership role in forming General Strike Committee (GSC).
- Was present at Kyaut Myaung Junction strike when GSC was cracked down on 3/3/21. Appeared on the warrant list for arrest since then.
- Until recent appointment in NUG, actively involved in various underground activities and strikes around Yangon.