Khet Aung
Khet Aung (Burmese: ခက်အောင်; born 1946) is a Burmese politician. He has served as Chief Minister of Kachin State, the head of the Kachin State Government, since March 2016.[1] He is an ethnic Kachin 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]
His Excellency Khat Aung | |
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ခက်အောင် | |
Chief Minister of Kachin State | |
Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
President | Htin Kyaw |
Preceded by | La John Ngan Hsai |
Personal details | |
Born | Muse, British Burma (now Muse, Myanmar) | March 11, 1946
Nationality | Burmese |
Cabinet | Kachin State Government |
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.
References
- "Kachin State Government".
- "Chief Minister".
- John Zaw (March 29, 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.