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'''Khin Aung Myint''' ({{lang-my|ခင်အောင်မြင့်}}) is a [[Burma|Burmese]] politician and Speaker of the [[Amyotha Hluttaw]], the upper house of the [[Pyidaungsu Hluttaw|Myanmar parliament]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12321085</ref> A senior official of the Myanmar military government and a Major General, he is a is former Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare in the Myanmar Ministry of Defense and was assigned as Minister of Culture after Kyi Aung in 2006. He is also a member of the Central Organizing Committee of the [[Myanmar War Veterans Organization]].<ref> |
'''Khin Aung Myint''' ({{lang-my|ခင်အောင်မြင့်}}) is a [[Burma|Burmese]] politician and Speaker of the [[Amyotha Hluttaw]], the upper house of the [[Pyidaungsu Hluttaw|Myanmar parliament]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12321085|title=Burma's parliament opens new session|date=31 January 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref> A senior official of the Myanmar military government and a Major General, he is a is former Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare in the Myanmar Ministry of Defense and was assigned as Minister of Culture after Kyi Aung in 2006. He is also a member of the Central Organizing Committee of the [[Myanmar War Veterans Organization]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=9433|title=Ceasefire Groups Pressured to Support National Convention|author=Saw Yan Naing|date=27 November 2007|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref> |
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During the [[2007 Burmese protests]] he travelled to [[Shan State]] in the north of the country to lobby support for the continuity of the government regime. In a March 2012 interview with ''[[The Irrawaddy]]'', he called corruption the biggest issue facing the country.<ref name="corr"/> |
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Revision as of 00:37, 27 March 2012
Khin Aung Myint | |
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ခင်အောင်မြင့် | |
| 1st Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2011 | |
| Deputy | Mya Nyein |
| Amyotha Hluttaw MP | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2011 | |
| Constituency | Mandalay Region № 9 Yamethin and Pyawbwe Townships |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 15 May 2006 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kyi Aung |
| Succeeded by | Kyaw Hsan |
| Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare Ministry of Defence | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Template:Birth year and date[1] |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Khin Phyone |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Major General |
Khin Aung Myint (Burmese: ခင်အောင်မြင့်) is a Burmese politician and Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw, the upper house of the Myanmar parliament.[2] A senior official of the Myanmar military government and a Major General, he is a is former Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare in the Myanmar Ministry of Defense and was assigned as Minister of Culture after Kyi Aung in 2006. He is also a member of the Central Organizing Committee of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization.[3]
During the 2007 Burmese protests he travelled to Shan State in the north of the country to lobby support for the continuity of the government regime. In a March 2012 interview with The Irrawaddy, he called corruption the biggest issue facing the country.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hpyo Wai Tha (26 March 2012). "Corruption is Burma's Biggest Problem: Upper House Speaker". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Burma's parliament opens new session". BBC News. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Saw Yan Naing (27 November 2007). "Ceasefire Groups Pressured to Support National Convention". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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