Than Htay

Than Htay (Burmese: သန်းဌေး; born 12 November 1954) is a Burmese politician and incumbent chairperson of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.[3] He previously served as the Minister for Rail Transportation, Minister for Energy and Deputy Minister for Energy. He is a retired Brigadier General in the Myanmar Army.[4]

Than Htay
သန်းဌေး
Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party
Assumed office
23 August 2016
Preceded byThein Sein
Leader of the Opposition
Assumed office
23 August 2016
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Win Myint
Preceded byThein Sein
Minister of Rail Transportation of Myanmar
In office
25 July 2013  12 August 2015[1]
Preceded byZayar Aung
Minister of Energy of Myanmar
In office
30 March 2011  25 July 2013
Preceded byLun Thi
Succeeded byZayar Aung
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office
31 January 2011  30 March 2011
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byKyaw Myint (NLD)
ConstituencyMyanaung Township
Majority81,996 (76.99%)[2]
Deputy Minister of Energy of Myanmar
In office
2010  30 March 2011
Personal details
Born (1954-11-12) 12 November 1954
Myanaung Township, Union of Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
Military service
Allegiance Burma
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Years of service-2010
Rank Brigadier General

References

  1. "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. "Irrawaddy Division". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. Ei Ei Toe Lwin (24 August 2016). "U Thein Sein steps down as USDP chair". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. Kudo, Toshihiro (26 July 2011). "New Government in Myanmar: Profiles of Ministers". Institute of Developing Economies – Japan External Trade Organization. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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