Hla Myint (brigadier general)

Hla Myint (Burmese: လှမြင့် [l̥a̰ mjɪ̰ɴ]) is a Burmese politician, ambassador, and former mayor of Yangon. He was also a brigadier general in the Myanmar Army, and has served as a diplomat.

Hla Myint
လှမြင့်
Mayor of Yangon
In office
6 April 2011[1]  6 April 2016
Preceded byAung Thein Lin
Succeeded byMaung Maung Soe
Myanmar Ambassador to Japan
In office
2005–2010
Myanmar Ambassador to Argentina and Brazil
In office
2002–2005
Succeeded byHtein Win
Personal details
Born1948 or 1949
Political partyUSDP
ResidenceYangon
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Years of service1971–2002
RankBrigadier General
CommandsNortheastern Command

Myint studied at the Defense Services Academy from 1967 to 1971. He retired as brigadier general in 2002. After military service, he had served as ambassador to Argentina and Brazil from 2002 to 2005, and to Japan from 2005 to 2010.[2]

References

  1. "Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 27/2011)". The New Light of Myanmar. 2011-04-07.
  2. "Retired ambassador Hla Myint likely to replace Rangoon Mayor". Mizzima News. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01.
Political offices
Preceded by
Aung Thein Lin
Mayor of Yangon
2011-2016
Succeeded by
Maung Maung Soe


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