Min Aung Hlaing
Vice-senior General Min Aung Hlaing (b.1956, Tavoy, Tenasserim Division[1] ) is the current the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces.[2]
Early life and Career
Min Aung Hlaing attended the Defense Services Academy where he was reportedly shunned by classmates because of his reserved personality.[3] following graduation he went on to command positions in Mon State and in 2002, he was promoted to Commander of the Triangle Regional Command and was a central figure in negotiations with two rebel groups, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA).[4]
Command Appointments
He rose to prominence in 2009 after leading an offensive against the insurgent Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army in Kokang.[5]
In June 2010, Min Aung Hlaing replaced Gen Shwe Mann as Joint Chief of Staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.[6]
According to the daily newspaper, the Irrawaddy, it was "widely believed" that following Min Aung Hlaing's meetings with Chinese military officials in November, 2011, and his leadership in creating a bilateral agreement on defense cooperation with the Chinese, he also held talks with Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping regarding cooperation from China with respect to the Kachin Conflict.[7]
On March 27 ,2012, during a speech in Naypyidaw Min Aung Hlaing defended the military’s continued role in national politics.[8][9]
On April 3, 2012 the Government of Myanmar announced that Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces.[10]
References
- ^ Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief, Alternative Asean Network on Burma, http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Watch/Executive/CIC.php
- ^ Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Vice-Senior General, By DAVID PAQUETTE / THE IRRAWADDY, April 3, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/1890
- ^ Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief, Alternative Asean Network on Burma, http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Watch/Executive/CIC.php
- ^ Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief, Alternative Asean Network on Burma, http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Watch/Executive/CIC.php
- ^ Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Vice-Senior General, By DAVID PAQUETTE / THE IRRAWADDY, April 3, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/1890
- ^ Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief, Alternative Asean Network on Burma, http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Watch/Executive/CIC.php
- ^ Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Vice-Senior General, By DAVID PAQUETTE / THE IRRAWADDY, April 3, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/1890
- ^ Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Vice-Senior General, By DAVID PAQUETTE / THE IRRAWADDY, April 3, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/1890
- ^ Myanmar general defends military's political role, By AYE AYE WIN, Associated Press – Tue, Mar 27, 2012, http://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-general-defends-militarys-political-role-061046525.html
- ^ Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Vice-Senior General, By DAVID PAQUETTE / THE IRRAWADDY, April 3, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/1890