June 1, 2024

Thura U Tin Oo, patron of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, passed away this morning at 8:45 AM while receiving treatment at the special care unit of Yangon General Hospital. A source close to the NLD confirmed his death to New Day Myanmar. He was 98 years old at the time of his passing.

U Tin Oo had been admitted to Yangon General Hospital since May 29 due to minor health issues and ultimately succumbed to heart disease.

His body will be kept at his residence at No. 30, Bodhi Yeiktha Road, Bahan Township. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, but the exact time of the burial has not yet been announced by the family.

A former Senior General in the military, Thura U Tin Oo served as the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services from March 1974 to March 1976. He was awarded the Zeya Kyaw Htin title and the Thura title.

Thura U Tin Oo was also a co-founder of the NLD party alongside Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

(This news has been translated using AI.)