Po Kya, Burmese author and educationist (d. 1942)

U Phoe Kyar (Burmese: ဖိုးကျား, pronounced [pʰó tɕá]; also spelled Pho Kyar; 23 March 1891 – 11 April 1942) is considered one of the top Burmese authors and education reformists in 20th century Myanmar. He is regarded as the father of Burmese short stories, a key member of the Nationalist Education movement of the 1930s and also a literary genius. His works continue to be popular with both the young and old in Myanmar.