Kyaw Myint (physician)

Kyaw Myint (Burmese: ကျော်မြင့်, born 22 January 1940[1]) is a Burmese physician and former Minister of Health. He previously served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for Chanayethazan Township constituency. He has served as the personal physician of Than Shwe, the country's former head of state.[2]

Kyaw Myint
ကျော်မြင့်
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office 31 January 2011 – 29 January 2016
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Myo Naing
Constituency	Chanayethazan Township
Majority	30,591 (41.85%)
Minister for Health of Myanmar
In office 1 February 2003 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by	Kat Sein
Succeeded by	Pe Thet Khin
Deputy Minister for Health of Myanmar
In office 2000–2003
Rector of University of Medicine 1, Yangon
In office 17 September 1997 – 20 February 1998
Preceded by	Kyaw Myint Tun
Succeeded by	Myo Myint
Personal details
Born	22 January 1940 (1940-01-22) (age 80) Burma
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)	Nilar Thaw
Children	Hnin Kalayar Kyaw Myint
Alma mater	Institute of Medicine, Rangoon (M.B.,B.S.)
Occupation	Professor of University of Medicine 1, Yangon

References

1. "Professor U Kyaw Myint". University of Medicine 1 Yangon. 2006. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
2. "Than Shwe Watch". The Irrawaddy. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2012.