Thant Sin Maung

Thant Sin Maung (Burmese: သန့်စင်မောင် [θa̰ɴ sɪ̀ɴ màʊɴ]; born 15 November 1953) is a Burmese politician and incumbent Minister for Transport and Communications of Myanmar (Burma). On 22 March 2016, he was nominated to be Minister for Transport and Communications in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.

His Excellency

Thant Sin Maung
သန့်စင်မောင်
Minister for Transport and Communications
Assumed office
30 March 2016
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Myint Swe (acting)
Win Myint
Preceded byNyan Tun Aung (Transport)
Zayar Aung (Communication)
Pyithu Hluttaw MP
In office
1 February 2016  30 March 2016
Succeeded byNyunt Aung
ConstituencyMonywa Township
Personal details
Born (1953-11-15) November 15, 1953
Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar)
NationalityBurmese
Political partyNational League for Democracy
Spouse(s)Khin Than Aye
Children3
ResidenceHlaing Township, Yangon
Alma materYangon University
OccupationAcademic, Government Servant, Politician

He previously served as Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Thant Sin Maung was born on 15 November 1953 in Monyway village, Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Burma (now Myanmar) to Lu Lay and Ohn Kyi.[5] He graduated from Rangoon Arts and Science University with M.Sc. in Mathematics.[4]

Governmental career

Thant Zin Maung started working as a tutor in Pathein College and Rangoon Arts and Science University. He then moved to Myanmar Railways as an assistant manager, and worked in various positions until his retirement as a general manager.[4]

Political career

In 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township.[4]

Personal life

He married to Khin Than Aye, a medical doctor, and has three children, Arkar Thant Sin, Phu Thant Sin, and Htoo Thant Sin.[5][4]

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