Aung San Suu Kyi

[oung sahn soo kee]

noun

1. born 1945, Burmese opposition leader.

Aung San Suu Kyi

/ ˈaʊŋ ˈsæn ˈsuː ˈkiː /

noun

1. born 1945, Burmese politician; cofounder (1988) and general secretary (1988–91; 1995– ) of the National League for Democracy: Nobel peace prize 1991; released (2010) from a lengthy house arrest; elected to the Burmese House of Representatives in 2012

Example Sentences

Sai's father is Lin Htut, the former chief minister of Myanmar's biggest state, Shan, and a member of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted National League for Democracy.

From BBC

The country's junta named Myint Swe acting president after it overthrew the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

From BBC

In 2011, it appeared to move away from this and free elections were held four years later, which Aung San Suu Kyi won.

From BBC

The shocking violence against the Rohingya prompted an international outcry, and demands for accountability - something which proved difficult, with the-then Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi refusing to prosecute her generals.

From BBC

Myanmar’s de facto civilian leader at the time, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, had brushed off questions about the military’s conduct.

From New York Times