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Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay Writer

Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay (Burmese: ဂျာနယ်ကျော် မမလေး [ma̰ ma̰ léi]) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. She died in 1982 at the age of 65.

Personal facts

Pseudonym	Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay
Birth date	April 13, 1917
Birth place	Bogale Township , British rule in Burma , Kamkalu
Date of death	April 06, 1982
Place of death	Burma , Yangon
Resting place	Yayway Cemetery
Spouse	Chit Maung
Children	Moe Hein

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