Than Htay

Than Htay
သန်းဌေး
Minister of Rail Transportation of Myanmar
In office
25 July 2013 – 12 August 2015[1]
Preceded by Zayar Aung
Minister of Energy of Myanmar
In office
30 March 2011 – 25 July 2013
Preceded by Lun Thi
Succeeded by Zayar Aung
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office
31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by Constituency established
Succeeded by Kyaw Myint (NLD)
Constituency Myanaung Township
Majority 81,996 (76.99%)[2]
Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party
Assumed office
23 August 2016
Preceded by Thein Sein
Deputy Minister of Energy of Myanmar
Personal details
Born (1954-11-12) 12 November 1954
Myanaung, Burma
Nationality Burmese
Political party Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s) Soe Wut Yi
Children Arkar Than Htay, Oaka Than Htay
Alma mater Defence Services Academy
Known for Chairman of USDP
Website http://www.thanhtay.com
Military service
Allegiance  Burma
Service/branch Myanmar Army
Years of service -2010
Rank Brigadier General

Brigadier General Than Htay (Burmese: သန်းဌေး; born 12 November 1954) is a Burmese politician, previously served as Minister for Rail Transportation of Myanmar from 25 July 2013 to 12 August 2015. He currently serves as a chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.[3]

Early life and education

Than Htay was born in Myanaung Township, Ayeyarwady Region. he was received a master’s degree into the Defence Services Academy and earned a bachelor of arts and a master’s degree in defence. Serving in the military until 2010, and peaking as a brigadier general, he received many honours.

Military and governmental career

Than Htay is a retired brigadier general in the Myanmar Army. He previously served as the Minister for Rail Transportation, Minister for Energy and Deputy Minister for Energy.[4][5]

He joined the Union Solidarity and Development Party at its founding in the lead-up to the Myanmar general election, 2010. He was elected as the Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Ayeyarwady Region Myanaung Township in the Myanmar by-elections, 2012, In November 2015, he ran for reelection but was defeated. Than Htay in August 23 was elected chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, replacing former president Thein Sein. The leadership reshuffle came on the second day of the USDP’s party convention in an effort to rebuild the party following its 2015 election defeat.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Irrawaddy Division". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Ei Ei Toe Lwin (24 August 2016). "U Thein Sein steps down as USDP chair". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Kudo, Toshihiro (26 July 2011). "New Government in Myanmar: Profiles of Ministers". Institute of Developing Economies - Japan External Trade Organization.
  5. ↑ Staff Writers. "Transparency concerns led to energy minister swap". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "U Than Htay elected new USDP chairman". Mizzima News.
  7. ↑ "'No policy change' says USDP as party conference concludes". Frontier Myanmar. 24 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Meet the New Leaders of the Opposition". The Irrawaddy.
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