"A well-known Mon national leader Nai Shwe Kyin passed away in Mon State, Burma. According to the source form New Mon State Party, the president and founder of NMSP passed away peacefully at his Myaing TharYar resident, Moulmein, capital of Mon State at 1:30 AM local time, March 7, 2003. He is 91. Nai Shwe Kyin (aka) Nai Ba Lwin, President of the New Mon State Party was born at Kawhnat, near Moulmein on March 1, 1913. He studied at Methodist mission school and graduated from Rangoon University before joining the British Navy and attained the rank of instructor..."