Happy birthday! Ashin Wirathu turns 58 today
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Ashin Wirathu is celebrating his 58th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed religious figures of his generation.
Popular religious figure Ashin Wirathu has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 58th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Wirathu, a cultural icon
Born in Kyaukse on July 10, 1968, Ashin Wirathu's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Burmese history. Wirathu's not just a great religious figure, he's an inspiration, an icon. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ashin hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ashin Wirathu as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 58.
Happy Birthday, Ashin, you're the best!
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