U Thaung (Burmese: ဦးသောင်း) is a Burmese politician who served as Minister for Science and Technology of Myanmar from 1 November 1998 to 30 March 2011. He previously served as an MP in the House of Representatives for Kyaukse Township constituency. He contested the Kyaukse Township in the 2010 Burmese general election and won a seat. However, doubts were raised on the validity of ballot counting and transparency during polling, issues that National Democratic Force candidate Khin Maung Than, reiterated to the Union Election Commission.[1]

Thaung
ဦးသောင်း
Pyithu Hluttaw MP
In office
31 January 2011 – 29 January 2016
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byTin Aung
ConstituencyKyaukse Township
Majority116,178 (83.99%)
Minister for Science and Technology of Myanmar
In office
1 November 1998 – 30 March 2011
Ambassador of Burma to the United States
In office
1991–1996
Personal details
Born (1937-07-06) 6 July 1937 (age 87)
Kyaukse, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
SpouseMay Kyi Sein

References

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  1. ^ Prakash, B.D. (December 2010). "The Mechanics of Manipulation". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 15 April 2012.