Khin San Yi

Khin San Yi (Burmese: ခင်စန်းရီ; also spelt Khin San Yee) is a Burmese development economist, previously served as Minister for Education of Myanmar and Minister for Science and Technology of Myanmar from February 2014 to 30 March 2016. She became the second Burmese woman to be appointed minister by the Thein Sein administration.[1] She was appointed by Thein Sein after the death of her predecessor, Mya Aye and Ko Ko Oo, in December 2013 and December 2015.[2]

Khin San Yi
ခင်စန်းရီ
Minister of Science and Technology (respectively)
In office
December 2015 (respectively) – 30 March 2016
DeputyAung Kyaw Myat (respectively)
Ba Shwe (respectively)
Preceded byKo Ko Oo (respectively)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Education
In office
February 2014 – 30 March 2016
DeputyZaw Min Aung
Thant Shin
Preceded byMya Aye
Succeeded byAung San Suu Kyi
Deputy Minister of National Planning and Economic Development
In office
April 2012 – February 2014
Rector of Yangon Institute of Economics
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byKan Zaw
Succeeded bySan Lwin
Personal details
NationalityBurmese
Alma materYangon Institute of Economics
University of Göttingen
OccupationDevelopment economist

She is also a former rector of the Yangon Institute of Economics, serving from 2008 to 2012.[3][4] In April 2012, she was appointed as a deputy minister at the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, where she served under Kan Zaw until his recommendation that she be appointed Minister of Education.[1]

She is an alumna of the Yangon Institute of Economics, graduating with a bachelor's degree in commerce (specialty in accounting and auditing) and a master's degree in trade and marketing.[1] She pursued doctorate studies at the University of Göttingen in Germany, earning a doctorate degree in economics degree in 1996.[5] She began pursuing doctorate studies in Germany in 1989.[5] However, her studies were interrupted when the Burmese government recalled all foreign exchange students in Europe after being subjected by sanctions.[5] She completed her studies five years later, in 1996.[5]

References
  1. Yen Snaing (11 February 2014). "Burma's Government to Appoint a Second Woman Minister". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. Wa Lone; Thomas Kean (23 February 2015). "Johns Hopkins shuts down Yangon University project". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. "He Dr Khin San Yee". Women's Forum. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. Nan Tin Htwe (28 November 2011). "UN highlights policy at HDR 2011 launch". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. "Khin San Yee". DAAD. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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