# Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar politician who spent 15 of 21 years under house arrest for opposing military rule and advocating democracy. Nobel Peace Prize 1991. After her party's 2015 landslide victory she became State Counsellor of Myanmar. Her subsequent silence on the Rohingya genocide shocked the world and severely damaged her international legacy. Imprisoned again after the 2021 military coup.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** June 19, 1945
- **Birthplace:** Rangoon, Burma
- **Nationality:** Burmese
- **Occupation:** Political Leader
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** The Lady, Burma's Democracy Icon

## Overview

Myanmar politician who spent 15 of 21 years under house arrest for opposing military rule and advocating democracy. Nobel Peace Prize 1991. After her party's 2015 landslide victory she became State Counsellor of Myanmar. Her subsequent silence on the Rohingya genocide shocked the world and severely damaged her international legacy. Imprisoned again after the 2021 military coup.

## Profile Focus

Aung San Suu Kyi is profiled in Peoplebio under Political Leader. Current rank signal: #612. Trend score: 65.

## Public Impact

This entry tracks Aung San Suu Kyi's relevance in Power & Politics using structured profile metadata, trend signals, and ongoing editorial updates.

## Timeline

### 1945 — Birth
Born in Rangoon, Burma

### 2026 — Profile Created
Aung San Suu Kyi was added to the Peoplebio knowledge graph.

### 2026 — Profile Enrichment Update
Bio sections, timeline, quick facts, and profile notes were expanded.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Aung San Suu Kyi is tracked in Peoplebio for impact in Political Leader."
> — Aung San Suu Kyi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Profile summary: Myanmar politician who spent 15 of 21 years under house arrest for opposing military rule and advocating democracy."
> — Aung San Suu Kyi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This profile was enriched with structured overview blocks."
> — Aung San Suu Kyi, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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