Khet Aung

Khat Aung
ခက်အောင်
Chief Minister of Kachin State
Assumed office
30 March 2016
President Htin Kyaw
Preceded by La John Ngan Hsai
Personal details
Born 1946 (aged 71-72)
Myitkyina
Nationality Myanmar Burmese
Cabinet Kachin State Government

Khet Aung (Burmese: ခက်အောင်; born 1946) is a Burmese politician and currently serving as Chief Minister of Kachin State, the head of the Kachin State Government.[1] He is an ethnic Kachin Christian who worked as a dentist before striking into politics. He ran for state parliament in the November 2015 election, contesting a seat in Myitkyina.[2]

Opponent with brother

Khet Aung’s brother, Khet Htein Nan, is a well-known Kachin politician and former upper house MP. Although his brother was a member of the rival Union Solidarity and Development Party and lost in the 2015 election, Khet Aung ran for the National League for Democracy and secured a seat in the state legislature.

Political career

Khet Aung was not a member of any political party prior to last November’s general election, but became an NLD member in 2015. He has two sons and two daughters.

Personal life

Salai is an ethnic Kachin and practicing Baptist.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kachin State Government".
  2. ↑ "Chief Minister".
  3. ↑ John Zaw (March 29, 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
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