Soe Win (Burmese: စိုးဝင်း [só wɪ́ɴ]; born 13 December 1938) is the former Minister for Planning and Finance of Myanmar (Burma). He is a financial professional and previously served as the managing partner of Deloitte in Myanmar.[1]
Soe Win | |
|---|---|
စိုးဝင်း | |
| Minister for Planning and Finance | |
| In office 25 May 2018 – 1 February 2021 | |
| President | Win Myint |
| Preceded by | Kyaw Win |
| Succeeded by | Win Shein |
| Minister for Industry of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 July 2019 – 28 Nov 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Khin Maung Cho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1938 (age 85) Moulmein, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Ma Ma Swe |
Early life and education edit
Soe Win was born in Moulmein, British Burma (now Mawlamyaing, Myanmar) on 13 December 1938 to parents U Tin and Daw Ngwe Pwint.[2][3] He possesses BA, LLB and DMA qualifications.[3] He is married to Mar Mar Swe.[3]
Career edit
Soe Win entered the banking trade in 1961, joining a state-owned commercial bank as Deputy Manager in 1961.[4] He was appointed as the Deputy Controller of Foreign Exchange (Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank) in 1990 and as General Manager in 1993.[4] He serves on the board of Renaissance Institute, a Myanmar-based think tank.[4] He subsequently founded Myanmar Vigour in 2003, which became a member firm of Deloitte in 2015.[5] He specializes in Myanmar taxation, investment laws and banking.[6]
After Kyaw Win's resignation as the incumbent Minister of Planning and Finance during a corruption investigation, Soe Win was nominated by President Win Myint as the successor on 29 May 2018. In the aftermath of the military-led 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the Myanmar Armed Forces appointed Win Shein as Soe Win's successor on 1 February 2021.[7][8] Soe Win was placed under house arrest by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[9]
References edit
- ^ hermes (2018-05-29). "Myanmar names new finance minister". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "ကိုယ်ရေးအကျဉ်း". Myanmar Union Parliament.
- ^ a b c "Parliament approves appointment of new planning and finance minister | Eleven Myanmar". www.elevenmyanmar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ a b c "Our Board". Renaissance Institute. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ Frontier. "U Soe Win nominated as new Minister of Planning and Finance". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "President nominates U Soe Win as next planning & finance minister". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Myanmar's Health Minister Resigns After Military Takeover". The Irrawaddy. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Tatmadaw names new govt officials". The Myanmar Times. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.