Thein Aung
Thein Aung (Burmese: သိန်းအောင်) was the Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar from 2011 to 2016. He is a former Brigadier General in the Myanmar Army, holding high posts, and was a member of the ruling military junta, the State Peace and Development Council.[1][2] He is also a former Minister for Forestry.[3]
Thein Aung | |
|---|---|
သိန်းအောင် | |
| 1st Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region | |
| In office March 30, 2011 – March 30, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Mahn Johnny |
| Representative of Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
| In office 2011 – March 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Constituency | Ingapu Township No. 1 |
| Majority | Uncontested |
| Minister for Forestry | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burma |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse(s) | Khin Htay Myint |
| Cabinet | Ayeyarwady Region Government |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
A member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, he won an uncontested seat to represent Ingapu Township Constituency No. 1 as an Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw representative in the 2010 Burmese general election.[4]
References
- "SPDC CABINET". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- "Ye Myint". lternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- "Myanmar region or state parliament agrees to assignment of respective regional chief ministers". Xinhua. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- "Irrawaddy Division (54 seats)". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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