Kyaw Thaung (Burmese: ကျော်သောင်း, born 9 May 1949) is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Sagaing Region No. 1 Constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.[1]
Kyaw Thaung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Sagaing Region № 1 |
| Majority | 209486 votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1949 Sitee Village, Sagaing Township, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | May Yi Myint |
| Children | Zaw Minn Oo Nay Chi Linn Minn Kyaw Soe |
| Parent(s) | Aye Pe (father) Shwe Sein (mother) |
| Education | B.Sc (Chemistry) |
Early life and education
editKyaw Thaung was born on 9 May 1949 in Sitee Village, Sagaing Township, Myanmar. He graduated with a B.Sc. degree in chemistry from Mandalay University. His previous job was at a youth computer centre.
In 1996, Kyaw Thuang was arrested and sentenced to 7 years with hard labor under Section 5 for his criticism of the SLORC National Democratic committee. In 2003, he was arrested for the second time in relation to the Tabayin uprising at Monywa prison.
Political career
editKyaw Thuang is a member of the National League for Democracy. In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 209486 votes and elected representative from Sagaing Region No. 1 parliamentary constituency.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Mp Profile". Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Elections Results – Global New Light Of Myanmar". Myanmar1329.rssing.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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