Lei Lei Maw
Lae Lae Maw | |
|---|---|
| လဲ့လဲ့မော် | |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region | |
| Assumed office March 30, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Preceded by | Myat Ko |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Myanmar |
| Cabinet | Tanintharyi Region Government |
Lae Lae Maw (Burmese: လဲ့လဲ့မော်, also spelt Lei Lei Maw) is a Burmese politician, medical doctor and currently serving as Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region, the head of Tanintharyi Region Government. She is a second of only two women chief ministers appointed by President Htin Kyaw.
Early life
Lae Lae Maw is an ethnic Karen-Burman, Christian. She worked as a medical doctor for 25 years and has delivered free health care in remote villages.[1]
Political career
She joined the NLD party in 2012, quickly becoming a member of the central executive committee of NLD. After taking office as an MP for Thayetchaung Township, she said she would work to develop the region and solve land disputes.[2] She said her selection to run the region came as a surprise to her, as she only found out the day before parliament made the announcement.[2]
After taking the office, she has launched a sweeping review of oil palm plantations and has tried to ensure the sustainable development of tourism in the Myeik Archipelago.[3]
References
- ^ "Tenasserim Chief Minister Lei Lei Maw: 'We Will Rebuild Our Country'". The Irrawaddy. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ a b "Meet your chief ministers". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ Frontier. "2016's most influential people". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
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