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Major-General '''Kyi Aung''' was Minister of Information and then Minister of Culture in [[Burma]]. He retired in May 2006.
Major-General '''Kyi Aung''' was Minister of Information and then Minister of Culture in [[Burma]]. He retired in May 2006.

He was head of the SBSD/SC/CC/SC Headquarters from 18 June 1995 until 16 November 1997, succeeding Major General [[Soe Myint]] and succeeded by Major General [[Tin Aye]]. <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=g4bA3Oasvn4C&pg=PA222
|page=222
|title=Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar armed forced since 1948
|author=Maung Aung Myoe
|publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |year=2009 |ISBN=9812308482
|}}</ref>


In December 1998, as [[Ministry of Information (Burma)|Minister for Information]], he attended ceremonies to hand over public buildings in Dagon Seikkan Township, Yongon Division, along with other cabinet members.<ref>{{cite web
In December 1998, as [[Ministry of Information (Burma)|Minister for Information]], he attended ceremonies to hand over public buildings in Dagon Seikkan Township, Yongon Division, along with other cabinet members.<ref>{{cite web
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|work=New Light of Myanmar
|work=New Light of Myanmar
|accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref>
|accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref>

As Minister of Culture, Kyi Aung was named by the [[Council of the European Union]] in June 2003 as a member of the military regime who were subject to a visa ban and assets freeze.
As Minister of Culture, Kyi Aung was named by the [[Council of the European Union]] in June 2003 as a member of the military regime who were subject to a visa ban and assets freeze.
His wife Daw Khin Khin Lay was also listed.<ref>{{cite web
His wife Daw Khin Khin Lay was also listed.<ref>{{cite web
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|date=20 June 2003
|date=20 June 2003
|publisher=European Union
|publisher=European Union
|accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref>
In May 2006 Kyi Aung was "granted permission to retire". He was replaced by the former Minister of Defense, Major-General [[Khin Aung Myint]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=5752
|title=Burma Cabinet Reshuffle
|author=Aung Lwin Oo
|date=May 16, 2006
|work=the Irriwaddy
|accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref>
|accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref>



Revision as of 02:38, 24 February 2012

'Kyi Aung
Minister of Information
In office
.–.
Minister of Culture
Succeeded byKhin Aung Myint

Major-General Kyi Aung was Minister of Information and then Minister of Culture in Burma. He retired in May 2006.

He was head of the SBSD/SC/CC/SC Headquarters from 18 June 1995 until 16 November 1997, succeeding Major General Soe Myint and succeeded by Major General Tin Aye. [1]

In December 1998, as Minister for Information, he attended ceremonies to hand over public buildings in Dagon Seikkan Township, Yongon Division, along with other cabinet members.[2]

As Minister of Culture, Kyi Aung was named by the Council of the European Union in June 2003 as a member of the military regime who were subject to a visa ban and assets freeze. His wife Daw Khin Khin Lay was also listed.[3] In May 2006 Kyi Aung was "granted permission to retire". He was replaced by the former Minister of Defense, Major-General Khin Aung Myint.[4]

References

  1. ^ Maung Aung Myoe (2009). "Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar armed forced since 1948". Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 222. ISBN 9812308482. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Secretary-l attends opening ceremony of 1998 health research paper reading session". New Light of Myanmar. 21 December 1998. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ^ "COUNCIL DECISION 2003/461/CFSP". European Union. 20 June 2003. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. ^ Aung Lwin Oo (May 16, 2006). "Burma Cabinet Reshuffle". the Irriwaddy. Retrieved 2012-02-23.