Myat Hein

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 by Thein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs)
Succeeded by Zeya Aung
Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party
Assumed office
23 August 2016
Preceded by Shwe Mann
Htay Oo
Aye Myint
Personal details
Born 27 April 1955 (1955-04-27) (age 63)
Pegu Division, Burma
Nationality Burmese
Political party Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s) Htwe Htwe Nyunt
Alma mater Defence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Service/branch Myanmar Air Force
Years of service 1975 - 2013
Rank General

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

During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served in the post of 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 was retired from 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]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Myanmar Information Committee, Yangon Archived December 23, 2010, at WebCite
  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 December 23, 2010, at WebCite
  7. ↑ Top-level defence visits between India, Myanmar - The Times of India Archived December 23, 2010, at WebCite
  8. ↑ Latt, Win Ko Ko (11 Feb 2013). "Air Force boss to take over telecoms". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  9. 1 2 http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/financialsanctions/ecreg1070_030620.pdf
  10. ↑ Ei Ei Toe Lwin (24 August 2016). "U Thein Sein steps down as USDP chair". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Myint Swe		 Commander-in-Chief (Air) of the Myanmar Air Force
c. 2003 - 2013		 Succeeded by
Khin Aung Myint


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