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ဦးမြင့် | |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D) |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Family | U Aye (diplomat) |
U Myint (Burmese: ဦးမြင့်) is a Burmese economist and presently serving as a Presidential Adviser to Thein Sein, the President of Burma and leads his Economic Advisory Unit.[2][3]
Career
U Myint attended Rangoon University for his undergraduate degree, before moving onto Cornell University, where he earned a masters degree in Economics.[4] He then earned a Ph.D in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.[5]
U Myint was previously a professor of economics at Rangoon University's Institute of Economics, and also served as the director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs' economics department.[1][3] He later led the Research Department at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Presently, he is the director of the Yangon-based Tun Foundation Bank.[3]
In 2011, his appointment as President Thein Sein's chief economic adviser surprised many Burma watchers, as he has a close relationship with Aung San Suu Kyi.[6][7] U Myint also heads the Centre for Economic and Social Development.[8]
References
- ^ a b Htet Aung (February 2010). "A Game of Cat and Mouse". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Goddard, Geoffrey (December 2011). "Poverty gets new recognition" (PDF). Myanmar Times. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Ba Kaung (27 April 2011). "Thein Sein Appoints Presidential Advisors". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ U Myint (December 2009). "About the Author" (PDF). Myanmar Economy: A Comparative View. Institute for Security and Development Policy. ISSN 9789185937714.
{{cite journal}}: Check|issn=value (help) - ^ Wilson, Trevor (2006). Myanmar's long road to national reconciliation. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. xi. ISBN 9789812303639.
- ^ "Names in the News: Burma's News Makers in 2011". The Irrawaddy. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Allchin, Joseph (28 April 2011). "Presidential 'advisors' raise eyebrows". Democratic Voice of Burma. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Sandar Lwin (13 February 2012). "Leading economists hold talk". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 28 March 2012.