Khin Maung Thein (Burmese: ခင်မောင်သိန်း) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner who currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Sagaing Township.[1] In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 15,367 (68% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
Khin Maung Thein | |
|---|---|
ခင်မောင်သိန်း | |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Khin Maung Myint |
| Constituency | Sagaing Township |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Khin-U № 2 |
| Majority | 15,367 (68%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1940 (age 83) Khin-U, British Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Relations | Phone Maw (father) |
| Alma mater | Mandalay University |
| Occupation | Politician and lawyer |
Early life and education edit
Khin Maung Thein was born in Khin-U, British Burma on December 3, 1940 .In 1969, he graduated from Mandalay University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.[2] In 1983, he became a High Court advocate.[2] In 1990, Khin Maung Thein was arrested and sentenced under the Burmese Penal Code Article 122 for attending a secret meeting in Mandalay to form a provisional civilian government and was released on 2 June 1992.[2]
Political career edit
He is a member of the National League for Democracy. He was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP and elected representative from Sagaing Township parliamentary constituency.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.