Cho Cho
Cho Cho (Burmese: ချိုချို) is the current First Lady of Myanmar and wife of Win Myint, the 10th President of Myanmar. She became First Lady of the country when her spouse became 10th President of Myanmar since 30 March 2018.[1][2]
Her Excellency Cho Cho | |
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Cho Cho at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on February 27, 2020 | |
First Lady of Myanmar | |
Assumed office 30 March 2018 | |
President | Win Myint |
Preceded by | Khin Thet Htay (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Danubyu, Burma |
Spouse(s) | Win Myint |
Parents | Tun Min (father) Win Kyi (mother) |
Residence | Presidential Palace, Naypyidaw |
Early life and family
Cho Cho was born in Danubyu, Ayeyarwady Region, Burma to parents Tun Min and Win Kyi. She is the third daughter of a prosperous business family of Danubyu. Her family was owns Zabu Tun Cinema and Thapyay Nyo traditional medicine production. She attended at Basic Education High School No.6 Pathein. She met with Win Myint in their childhood. They have a one son and one daughter. Her daughter, Phyu Phyu Thin, is a senior advisor of City Mart Holdings and manager of Ocean Supercenter. Their son died at the age of 16 while Win Myint was being held at the Yemon Detention Centre, in Bago Region. She has given unconditional support to her husband Win Myint, ever since the pro-democracy uprising in 1988.[3]
Politics
Spouse of the Pyithu Hluttaw speaker
Cho became the spouse of Pyithu Hluttaw speaker when her spouse serves as the speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw in 2016.
First Lady of Myanmar
Cho became First Lady of the country when her spouse Win Myint became 10th President of Myanmar, following the resignation of Htin Kyaw as President of Myanmar on 30 March 2018.
References
- Salai Thant Zin & Moe Moe (3 May 2018). "Myanmar's New First Lady". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "Win Myint, Cho Cho". BTA. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- "The parliament Speaker's better halfl". The Myanmar Times. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
Honorary titles | ||
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Preceded by Khin Thet Htay (Acting) |
First Lady of Myanmar 2018–present |
Incumbent |