Thein Tun

Thein Tun (Burmese: သိန်းထွန်း; also spelt Thein Htun; born 5 December 1947[1]) is a retired Burmese Major-general and politician, serving as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar.[2] In the 2010 Burmese general election, he won a Pyithu Hluttaw seat after contesting the constituency of Myaing Township.[3] He was resigned on 16 January 2013.

Thein Tun
သိန်းထွန်း
Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar
In office
30 March 2011  16 January 2013
Preceded byThein Zaw
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office
31 January 2011  30 March 2011
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byMyint Aung
ConstituencyMyaing Township
Majority50,392 (61.49%)
Deputy Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar
Personal details
Born (1947-12-05) 5 December 1947
Myaing, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)Mya Mya Win
Military service
AllegianceMyanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Years of service-2010
RankMajor-General

Family

Thein Tun was born to parents U Pywat and Daw Phayaon, who have 5 children together.[4]

References

  1. "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 891/2011 (Annexes V and VI to Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008)" (PDF). HM Treasury. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. "REGIME WATCH > CABINET". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. "BY-ELECTIONS SPECIAL". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. Aung Shin (18 February 2013). "In Myaing, mixed feelings about downfall of 'Bogyoke'". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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