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About the Author
Dr. Mehm Tin Mon was born in Kamawet village, Mudon
township, Mon State, Union of Myanmar, on January 13, 1934.
His parents were U Yaw In and Daw Sein Tan who were devout
Buddhists. They belonged to the Mon race and made their living
by farming.
Mehm Tin Mon attended Kamawet Primary School and
Mudon State High School where he topped his class every year.
He passed the High School Leaving Examination in 1951 with
distinctions in Mathematics and General Science. He also passed
the Matriculation Examination in the same year from the first
division with distinction in Mathematics.
He joined the University of Yangon in 1951. In the Intermediate
Examination held in 1953, he scored the highest marks in
mathematics and Chemistry, and he was awarded the University
Hoe Wah Kain Gold Medal as well as the University Scholarship.
In the Bachelor of Science Examination held in 1955, he stood
first with distinctions in Physics, Chemistry and Pure Mathematics.
Again he was awarded a University gold medal called
Esoof Bimiah Gold Medal.
In 1956 he passed the B.Sc. Honours Examination in Chemistry
with flying colours and a third University gold medal called U
Shwe Lay Gold Medal was awarded to him.