Chit Maung was born in Okpho, Thayarwady District, and studied at Latpatan Town High School.

Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government.

After World War II, he started Burmese independence activities and was arrested by the British government.

He actively participated in Aung San's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League.

His daughter was Dr. Daw Khin Lay Myint, a noted French scholar who died in 2007.