Aung Myat (Burmese: အောင်မြတ်) is the Burmese politician and incumbent Deputy Speaker of Shan State Hluttaw. He previously served as Chief Minister of Shan State. Aung Myat is an ethnic Danu.[1]
Aung Myat | |
|---|---|
အောင်မြတ် | |
| Deputy Speaker Shan State Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| 1st Chief Minister of Shan State | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Linn Htut |
| Representative of Shan State Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Ywangan Township No. 2 |
| Representative of Shan State Hluttaw | |
| In office 2011 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Arkar Lin |
| Constituency | Pindaya Township No. 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1963 (age 61) Pwela, Pindaya Township, Burma |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Phyu Phyu Nyunt |
| Children | Su Myat Phyu, Aye Myat Phyu, Htet Myat Aung |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | Defense Services Academy |
| Cabinet | Shan State Government |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Career edit
He is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel in the Myanmar Army, having graduated from the Defense Services Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree.[1] A member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, he was elected to represent Pindaya Township Constituency No. 1 as a Shan State Hluttaw representative in the 2010 Burmese general election.[2]
Personal life edit
Aung Myat was born on 14 April 1963 to Nyunt Aung and Khin Kyi, in Pwela, Pindaya Township, Burma.[1] Aung Myat is married to Phyu Phyu Nyunt. They have two daughters and a son; Su Myat Phyu, Aye Myat Phyu, and Htet Myat Aung.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Bio-data, Sao Aung Myat, Shan State Chief Minister". Shan Herald Agency for News. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Shan State MPs". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.