Mahn Johnny

Mahn Johnny
Mahn Johnny
	မန်းဂျော်နီ
2nd Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region
	In office; 30 March 2016 – 9 January 2018
Appointed by	President of Myanmar
President	Htin Kyaw
Preceded by	Thein Aung
Succeeded by	Hla Moe Aung
Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 8 February 2016
Constituency	Kyonpyaw Township № 2
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
	In office; 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016
Preceded by	Tint Hsan
Succeeded by	Soe Moe Thu
Constituency	Myaungmya Township
Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Constituency	Kyonpyaw № 1
Majority	31,731 (73%)
Personal details
Born	31 January 1942 (age 79); Singaungyi, Bassein, British Burma
Nationality	Myanmar
Political party	National League for Democracy
Relations	Kyaw Oo (father); Chat (mother)
Alma mater	Bassein Regional College; Rangoon Institute of Education
Occupation	Politician
Cabinet	Ayeyarwady Region Government

Mahn Johnny (Burmese: မန်းဂျော်နီ) is a Burmese politician, political prisoner and the former Chief Minister for Ayeyarwady Region. He is currently serving as a member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw for Kyonpyaw Township Constituency No. 2.[1]

Early life and education

Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College.[2] From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[2] In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education.[2] Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.[3][4]

Political career

In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 31,731 votes (73% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]

In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.[5]

In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.[6]

Johnny resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Ayeyarwaddy Region on 9 January 2018, citing health reasons. He was succeeded by Hla Moe Aung.

References

"Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
John Zaw (29 March 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
"Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.
"Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.

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[1] "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

[kyh-2] Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

[3] John Zaw (29 March 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.

[4] "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

[5] Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.

[6] "Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.