Myat Hein

General Myat Hein (Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း) is a Burmese politician and former military official who served as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 2013 to 2015 and commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force.[2] He is currently a vice-chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Myat Hein
မြတ်ဟိန်း
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces of Myanmar
In office
2003 – 13 February 2013
Minister for Communications and Information Technology
In office
13 February 2013 – 12 August 2015[1]
Preceded byThein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs)
Succeeded byZeya Aung
Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party
Assumed office
23 August 2016
Preceded byShwe Mann
Htay Oo
Aye Myint
Personal details
Born (1955-04-27) 27 April 1955
Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)Htwe Htwe Nyunt
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
AllegianceMyanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Air Force
Years of service1975 - 2013
Rank General

Early life and education

Myat Hein was born on 27 April 1955 in Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma. He earned a master's degree from the Defence Services Academy.

Military and governmental career

During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served as Chief of Staff (Air).[3] The following year, Myat Hein remained as Chief of Staff (Air), and was promoted to brigadier general.[4] By 2003 he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief (Air) and held the rank of major general.[5] During his time as the Air Force commander, Myat Hein has maintained close links with China[6] and India.[7]

On 13 February 2013, he retired from the military and became Minister of Communications and Information Technology.[8] The European Union has ordered that Myat Hein's funds be frozen inside its jurisdiction.[9]

On 23 August 2016, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, preceded by three deputy-chairman Shwe Mann, Htay Oo and Aye Myint, replacing former president Thein Sein.[10]

Personal life

Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.[9]

References
  1. "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. Myanmar Information Committee, Yangon Archived May 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/religious/buddha2001/sept/sep30.html
  4. http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2002/enlm/May7.htm Archived September 10, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  5. http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2003/enlm/may22_ir1.html
  6. Ambassador Li Jinjun holds dinner in honor of the C-in-C (Air)and party to visit China soon Archived May 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. Top-level defence visits between India, Myanmar - The Times of India Archived July 15, 2012, at archive.today
  8. Latt, Win Ko Ko (11 Feb 2013). "Air Force boss to take over telecoms". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  9. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2008-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. Ei Ei Toe Lwin (24 August 2016). "U Thein Sein steps down as USDP chair". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 15 October 2016.


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