Myat Hein | |
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မြတ်ဟိန်း | |
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces of Myanmar | |
In office 2003 – 13 February 2013 | |
Minister for Communications and Information Technology | |
In office 13 February 2013 – 12 August 2015[1] | |
Preceded by | Thein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs) |
Succeeded by | Zeya Aung |
Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
Assumed office 23 August 2016 Serving with Khin Yi (2019–2022) | |
Chairman | Than Htay (2016–2022) Khin Yi (since 2022) |
Preceded by | Shwe Mann Htay Oo Aye Myint |
Personal details | |
Born | Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma | 27 April 1955
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
Spouse | Htwe Htwe Nyunt |
Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Myanmar Air Force |
Years of service | 1975 - 2013 |
Rank | General |
General Myat Hein (Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း) is a Burmese politician and former military official who served as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 2013 to 2015 and commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force.[2] He has served as Vice Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party since August 2016.
Myat Hein was born on 27 April 1955 in Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma. He earned a master's degree from the Defence Services Academy.
During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served as Chief of Staff (Air).[3] The following year, Myat Hein remained as Chief of Staff (Air), and was promoted to brigadier general.[4] By 2003 he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief (Air) and held the rank of major general.[5] During his time as the Air Force commander, Myat Hein has maintained close links with China[6] and India.[7]
On 13 February 2013, he retired from the military and became Minister of Communications and Information Technology.[8] The European Union has ordered that Myat Hein's funds be frozen inside its jurisdiction.[9]
On 23 August 2016, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, preceded by three deputy-chairman Shwe Mann, Htay Oo and Aye Myint, replacing former president Thein Sein.[10]
Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.[9]