Kyaw Hla Aung was born in Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State, Burma, British Raj, as the son of a government official.

He grew up and obtained his education in Sittwe and began to work as a court clerk and stenographer in 1960.

He co-founded the "National Democratic Party for Human Rights" and was selected as candidate for the elections in 1990.

[7] The main goal of his activism has been to organize access to healthcare and education for the Rohingya community and raise the awareness about the conflict.

[11] Aung died in Botahtaung, Yangon, where he had moved from the refugee camp for health treatment.