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Nilawan Pintong

ニラワン・ピントン

Nilawan Pintong

Aliases: Khun Nilawan / Khunying Nilawan Pintong

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1915-12-06 (Bangkok, Siam)
Died
2017-02-07 (Bangkok) age 101
Nationality
Thai
Languages
Thai, English, French
Religion
Buddhism
Residence History
Bangkok

Career

Occupations
Editor, Feminist, Teacher, Public servant
Active Years
1936-2017
Affiliations
Department of Foreign Affairs (Thailand), National Council of Women of Thailand
Memberships
PEN Center of Thailand, Thai Foundation for Journalism Education, National Council on Education, Executive Committee of the National Council of Women of Thailand, Thai Merchants Association, Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association

Education

Bethaburi School of Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Degree: Certificate
Period: 不明
Country: Thailand
In Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Arts / Modern Languages
Degree: 文学士(英語・フランス語)
Period: 不明
Year of Graduation: 1936
Country: Thailand
First Honors in English

Awards

Ramon Magsaysay Award
1961
Category: Public Service
Organization: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Result: 受賞
Honorary Doctorate of Arts
Organization: Chulalongkorn University
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Satree Sarn Magazine

1947 Women's magazine

Thailand's first women's magazine promoting women's participation in community affairs.

Women's empowermentSocial participation

Legacy

Pioneering Thai feminist known as the 'Steel Lotus Blossom' for advancing women's rights. Founder of Ounakorn Center and Satree Sarn Magazine. First Thai recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 1961.

Trivia

  • Known as the 'Steel Lotus Blossom'