Khet Aung
Khat Aung | |
|---|---|
| ခက်အောင် | |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Kachin State | |
| Assumed office March 30, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Preceded by | La John Ngan Hsai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Myitkyina |
| Cabinet | Kachin State Government |
Khet Aung (Burmese: ခက်အောင်) is the head of the Kachin State Government.[1] He is an ethnic Kachin Christian who worked as a dentist before striking into politics. He ran for state parliament in the November 2015 election, contesting a seat in Myitkyina.[2]
Opponent with brother
Khet Aung’s brother, Khet Htein Nan, is a well-known Kachin politician and former upper house MP. Although his brother was a member of the rival Union Solidarity and Development Party and lost in the 2015 election, Khet Aung ran for the National League for Democracy and secured a seat in the state legislature.
Political Career
Khet Aung was not a member of any political party prior to last November’s general election, but became an NLD member in 2015. He has two sons and two daughters.
References
- ^ "Kachin State Government".
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