U Thant - Myanmar's UN Secretary General "THE PHILOSOPHER"

TIME STAMPS
1:38 Who was U Thant?
3:02 Why does U Thant have a museum?
6:25 A GRAB to U Thant House
11:11 Arriving at U Thant House
15:34 Tragic Ending
21:25 U Thant's Life & Path to the UN
26:48 The Verdict
28:56 On the Bus Back to Sule Pagoda
32:18 Conclusion
33:02 Post Credits Scene

U Thant House in Yangon celebrates the life of one of Myanmar's most famous citizens. U Thant was born in a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta and went on to become the world's top diplomat - the Secretary General of the UN.

U Thant was only the 3rd UN Secretary General and the first non-European to hold the post. He was elected unanimously to the post in 1961 and remained Secretary General until 1971. During his term, he dealt with a series of great challenges and left a profound mark on both the UN and the world at large.

I was suffering a little bit from some earlier long walks around Yangon, so on this occasion, I decided to give my feet a rest and take a GRAB to U Thant House for a relaxing tour and no chance to get distracted along the way.

Cheers,

Douglas (AKA The Cycling Canadian)


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