Born to parents in politics, Aung San Suu Kyi would later be recognized for her political leadership. After spending several years away from her birth place of Myanmar, also known as Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi returned home to find political unrest and an unjust government within her country. She soon began speaking out publicly and spent 15 years in police custody under house arrest after starting a nonviolent movement toward democracy and human rights within the country. After her release, she was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Aung San Suu Kyi was also awarded a Congressional Gold Metal from the U.S. House of Representatives. She later held a seat in the Myanmar parliament for the National League for Democracy party. Just recently, she was named state counsellor, which gives her great leadership power within her country.
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