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Revision as of 06:36, 30 September 2019
Kyaing Kyaing | |
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| ကြိုင်ကြိုင် | |
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| First Lady of Myanmar | |
| In role 1992–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Chairman of State Peace and Development Council |
| Prime Minister | Than Shwe Khin Nyunt Soe Win Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Aye Yee |
| Succeeded by | Khin Khin Win |
| Spouse of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar | |
| Appointed by | Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar |
| Preceded by | Daw Aye Yee |
| Succeeded by | Kyu Kyu Hla |
| Parton of Myanmar Women Affairs | |
| Succeeded by | Khin Khin Win |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ma Kyan Kaw Kyaik, Burma |
| Spouse | Than Shwe |
| Relations | Nay Shwe Thway Aung (grandson) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Kyu Tin (father) Phwar May (mother) |
Kyaing Kyaing (Burmese: ကြိုင်ကြိုင်), (Chinese: 林江颖) is the former First Lady of Myanmar, the wife of former Prime Minister Than Shwe who was the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). She became First Lady of the country when her spouse became the Head of the State and Government.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Kyaing Kyaing was born in Kaw Kyaik Township, Kayin State, Myanmar. She is an ethnic Pa-O, daughter of Kyu Tin and Phwar May of an ethnic family. Her father Kyu Tin is Chinese and mother is ethnic Pa-O. Her father immigrated to Myanmar after the Nanjing Massacre. She is the fifth daughter of nine siblings. She educated in Moulmein.[5] They have five daughters, Aye Aye Thit Shwe, Dewa Shwe, Khin Pyone Shwe, Kyi Kyi Shwe, and Thandar Shwe, and three sons, Kyaing San Shwe, Thant Zaw Shwe and Htun Naing Shwe.[6]
References
- ^ "Ill Kyaing Kyaing Absent at State Dinner Celebrating Independence". The Irrawaddy. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Delhi rolls out red carpet for Myanmar dictator". Rediff News. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Daw Kyaing Kyaing breaks leg". ButmaNet News. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "First Lady Daw Kyaing Kyaing" (PDF). The New Light of Myanmar News Paper. 27 November 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "The Faces of Burma 2005". The Irrawaddy. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Than Shwe's daughter wedding". YouTube. Retrieved 21 August 2017.