Elizabeth Mimar was born was born on 15 April 1978 in Karenni state, Myanmar. Due to the civil war, Mimar abandon her homeland and became a refugee in neighboring country (Thailand) since she was nine years old.

Mimar managed to finish her high school in the refugee camp, in 1997. She then chose to work. At the age of eighteen, Mimar was offered a job with an International Organization. This alternative way not only help to support her family but also enable her to gain invaluable experiences and benefit to her community.

She was a co-founder of Karenni Student Union in 2000 and  was continuously elected as a chair person for two terms  (6 years). In 2003, as a leader of the student union, she managed to establish a school called “ Karenni Leadership and Management Course” based in Karenni refugee camp1.

Mimar chose to help in education since she realized it is the foundation of human development. She served as a teacher at Karenni Post Ten (Art and Sciences) where she used to studied and Karenni Leadership and Management which was founded under her leadership at KSU.  

Mimar had to divide her time to teach at two schools due to serious teacher shortage which caused a lot of challenges. As a result, in 2011, these two schools

were combined and Mimar was appointed to be a Coordinator. Later in 2014, she was appointed with another position, Deputy director of Karenni Education Department to responsible for other education related activities.

Mimar never give up for her own education as she is currently studying towards her bachelor degree in International Aid and Development with a second major in Community Development at an Australia university through online.