Ko Ni
Ko Ni | |
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ကိုနီ | |
U Ko Ni during a VOA interview in 2015 | |
| Born | 11 February 1953 |
| Died | 29 January 2017 (aged 63) |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot by an alleged assassin) |
| Resting place | Yayway Cemetery |
| Citizenship | Burmese |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (1975), Bachelor of Laws (1976) |
| Alma mater | Rangoon Arts and Science University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer Legal advisor Activist Advocate |
| Years active | 1976–2017 |
| Known for | Human rights lawyer, writer, legal advisor to the National League for Democracy |
| Political party | National League for Democracy (NLD) |
| Spouse | Tin Tin Aye |
| Children | Multiple, including: Yin Nwe Khaing Aye Thi Khaing Thant Zin Oo |
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Ko Ni (Burmese: ကိုနီ; pronounced [kò nì], often known as U Ko Ni (Burmese: ဦးကိုနီ; pronounced [ʔú kò nì]; 11 February 1953 – 29 January 2017) was a prominent Burmese lawyer, constitutional law expert, and advocate for democratic reforms and interfaith dialogue in Myanmar. Renowned for his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and pluralism, Ko Ni emerged as a vital figure in Myanmar’s turbulent political landscape. As a legal advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD), he played a pivotal role in crafting constitutional strategies to navigate the military-dominated political landscape, seeking to curb the military's entrenched control over governance. His dedication to human rights, minority rights, and democratic principles made him a target of hostility, culminating in his assassination on 29 January 2017, in Yangon, Myanmar. His death was mourned nationally and internationally as a profound loss for Myanmar's democratic transition and interfaith harmony, underscoring the risks faced by the reformists in a nation under military rule.