Kan Zaw

Kan Zaw (Burmese: ကံဇော်, born 11 October 1954[1]) was the Minister for National Planning and Economic Development of Myanmar from September 2012 to March 2016.[2] From March 2011 to September 2012, he served as its deputy minister.[3]

H.E. Kan Zaw
ကံဇော်
Rector of Yangon Institute of Economics
In office 2000–2011
Preceded by	Maw Than
Succeeded by	Khin San Yi
Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office September 2012 – 30 March 2016
Deputy Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office March 2011 – September 2012
Succeeded by	Sett Aung, Khin San Yi, Le Le Thein
Personal details
Born	11 October 1954 (age 66) Burma
Nationality	Burmese
Alma mater	Yangon Institute of Economics, International Institute of Social Studies
Occupation	Economist

He received a Bachelor of Economics at the Yangon Institute of Economics,[1] and graduated from the International Institute of Social Studies in 1984 from a Master of Art in Regional Development Planning.[4] Kan Zaw also holds a Doctorate in Literature.[1]

Kan Zaw has had a long career with the Yangon Institute of Economics, having served as a professor, department head and ultimately as rector.[1]

References

1. "Speakers' Profiles - Dr. Kan Zaw". Hong Kong Summit. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
2. Win Ko Ko Latt; Kyaw Hsu Mon. "Hluttaw approves cabinet reshuffle". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
3. "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
4. "Alumnus Kan Zaw (Myanmar) visits ISS". International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.