Kyaw Thaung
Kyaw Thaung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Sagaing Region № 1 |
| Majority | 209486 votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1949 Sitee Village, Sagaing Township, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | May Yi Myint |
| Children | Zaw Minn Oo Nay Chi Linn Minn Kyaw Soe |
| Parent(s) | Aye Pe (father) Shwe Sein (mother) |
| Education | B.Sc (Chemistry) |
Kyaw Thaung (Burmese: ကျော်သောင်း, born 9 May 1949) is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Sagaing Region No. 1 Constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Kyaw Thaung was born on 9 May 1949 in Sitee Village, Sagaing Township, Myanmar. He graduated with a B.Sc. degree in chemistry from Mandalay University. His previous job was at a youth computer centre.
In 1996, Kyaw Thuang was arrested and sentenced to 7 years with hard labor under Section 5 for his criticism of the SLORC National Democratic committee. In 2003, he was arrested for the second time in relation to the Tabayin uprising at Monywa prison.
Political career
[edit]Kyaw Thuang is a member of the National League for Democracy. In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 209486 votes and elected representative from Sagaing Region No. 1 parliamentary constituency.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mp Profile". Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Elections Results – Global New Light Of Myanmar". Myanmar1329.rssing.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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