Kan Zaw

H.E.
Kan Zaw
ကံဇော်
Rector of Yangon Institute of Economics
In office
2000–2011
Preceded by Maw Than
Succeeded by Khin San Yi
Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office
September 2012 – 30 March 2016
Deputy Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office
March 2011 – September 2012
Succeeded by Sett Aung, Khin San Yi, Le Le Thein
Personal details
Born 11 October 1954 (1954-10-11) (age 64)
Burma
Nationality Burmese
Alma mater Yangon Institute of Economics, International Institute of Social Studies
Occupation Economist

Kan Zaw (Burmese: ကံဇော်, born 11 October 1954[1]) was the Minister for National Planning and Economic Development of Myanmar from September 2012 to March 2016.[2] From March 2011 to September 2012, he served as its deputy minister.[3]

He received a Bachelor of Economics at the Yangon Institute of Economics,[1] and graduated from the International Institute of Social Studies in 1984 from a Master of Art in Regional Development Planning.[4] Kan Zaw also holds a Doctorate in Literature.[1]

Kan Zaw has had a long career with the Yangon Institute of Economics, having served as a professor, department head and ultimately as rector.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Speakers' Profiles - Dr. Kan Zaw". Hong Kong Summit. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Win Ko Ko Latt; Kyaw Hsu Mon. "Hluttaw approves cabinet reshuffle". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alumnus Kan Zaw (Myanmar) visits ISS". International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
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