Sithu Dr Thaw Kaung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1937 (age 86) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University University of London University of Western Sydney (D.Litt.) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian and librarian |
| Spouse |
Khin Than (m. 1964) |
| Children | Min Thaw Kaung Thant Thaw Kaung Myat Thaw Kaung |
| Parent(s) | Sithu U Kaung Daw Thane |
| Awards | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (2005) Pakokku U Ohn Pe lifetime achievement award (2008) Myanma Lifetime Achievement in Literature National Literary Award (2010) |
Sithu Thaw Kaung (Burmese: သော်ကောင်း) is a Burmese university librarian, historian and leading authority in Asian library studies.[1] He specializes in the preservation and archival of traditional documents, including palm leaf manuscripts.[1]