Nyan Win (politician, born 1942)
Nyan Win | |
|---|---|
ဉာဏ်ဝင်း | |
| Pyithu Hluttaw MP | |
| Succeeded by | Khin Maung Myint (NUP) |
| Constituency | Paung Township № 1 |
| Majority | 20,032 (55.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1942 Kyaikkami, Mon State, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Hla Hla Win |
| Parent(s) | U Chin Phay (father) Daw Yi (mother) |
| Education | LLB, 1968 |
| Alma mater | Rangoon Arts and Sciences University |
| Occupation | High court lawyer (retired) |
Nyan Win (Burmese: ဉာဏ်ဝင်း) is a Burmese politician and Aung San Suu Kyi's personal attorney.[1][2] Nyan Win currently serves on the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee and is a party spokesman.[3][4] He has served as a legal advisor to the NLD.[5]
He won the seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw to represent the Paung Township Constituency No. 1 during the Burmese general election, 1990, winning about 55% of the votes (20,032 valid votes).[6]
Nyan Win was born in Kyaikkami, Mon State on 20 November 1942 to parents Chin Pe and Daw Yi.[6] After graduating with an LLB from Rangoon University, he served as a High Court advocate from 1970-1973, and worked as a government prosecutor until his retirement in November 1988.[6]
References
- ^ Mydans, Seth (10 August 2009). "Verdict Expected for Burmese Activist". New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ McKay, James. "Nyan Win, elected MP and spokesman for the NLD in Burma". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Brief biographies of the some NLD CEC members". Mizzima. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Devraj, Ranjit (20 February 2015). "NLD spokesman Nyan Win at a Feb. 20 press conference in Rangoon". Inter Press Service. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "The Faces of Burma 2005". The Irrawaddy. December 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Name: U Tun Aung (aka U Tun Tun Hein)". BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF ELECTED MPs. Online Burma/Myanmar Library. Retrieved 15 July 2015.