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''[[Thihathura (title)|Thihathura]]'' '''Tin Aung Myint Oo''' ({{lang-my|တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး}} {{IPA-my|tɪ̀ɴ àʊɴ mjɪ̰ɴ ʔú|}}; born 29 May 1950) is one of the [[Vice President of Burma|Vice Presidents]] of [[Myanmar]]. He is also chairman of Burmese Trade Council, having been appointed in November 2007 by [[Than Shwe]], in response to [[Saffron Revolution]] demonstrations in October of that year,<ref name="skidmore">{{cite book|last=Skidmore|first=Monique|coauthors=Trevor Wilson|title=Dictatorship, Disorder and Decline in Myanmar|publisher=ANU E Press|year=2008|pages=41|isbn=9781921536328}}</ref> and Minister of Military Affairs. |
''[[Thihathura (title)|Thihathura]]'' '''Tin Aung Myint Oo''' ({{lang-my|တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး}} {{IPA-my|tɪ̀ɴ àʊɴ mjɪ̰ɴ ʔú|}}; born 29 May 1950) is one of the [[Vice President of Burma|Vice Presidents]] of [[Myanmar]]. He is also chairman of Burmese Trade Council, having been appointed in November 2007 by [[Than Shwe]], in response to [[Saffron Revolution]] demonstrations in October of that year,<ref name="skidmore">{{cite book|last=Skidmore|first=Monique|coauthors=Trevor Wilson|title=Dictatorship, Disorder and Decline in Myanmar|publisher=ANU E Press|year=2008|pages=41|isbn=9781921536328}}</ref> and Minister of Military Affairs. |
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He graduated from the 12th intake of the [[Defence Services Academy]] and subsequently earned the title "Thihathura" in 1980 for fighting the [[Communist Party of Burma]].<ref name="tun">{{cite news|url=http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010-/4837-profiles-of-vice-president-nominees.html|title=Profiles of vice president nominees|author=Tun Tun|date=3 February 2011|work=Mizzima News|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> He was nominated into the [[State Peace and Development Council]] in 2007 as Secretary (1) and was promoted to [[general]] in March 2009.<ref name="tun"/> |
He graduated from the 12th intake of the [[Defence Services Academy]] and subsequently earned the title "Thihathura" in 1980 for fighting the [[Communist Party of Burma]].<ref name="tun">{{cite news|url=http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010-/4837-profiles-of-vice-president-nominees.html|title=Profiles of vice president nominees|author=Tun Tun|date=3 February 2011|work=Mizzima News|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> He was nominated into the [[State Peace and Development Council]] in 2007 as Secretary (1), replacing [[Thein Sein]], and was promoted to [[general]] in March 2009.<ref name="tun"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=17201|title=The Junta’s No 4 Unexpectedly Resigns|author=Min Lwin|date=12 November 2009|publisher=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> |
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In the [[Burmese general election, 2010]], he contested the [[Pobbathiri Township]] constituency and won a seat in the [[Pyithu Hluttaw]], reportedly winning 90.57% of the votes.<ref name="tun"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Key%20Facts/Constituencies/Peoples%20Assembly/Mandalay%20Division.php#Pobbhathiri|title=Mandalay Division|date=2010|work=People's Assembly constituencies|publisher=Alternative Asean Network on Burma|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> Tin Aung Myint Oo was sworn in as a Vice-President on 30 March 2011, along with [[Sai Mauk Kham]] and thereafter vacated his parliamentary seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/569/news56902.html|title=Mission accomplished as SPDC ‘dissolved’|author=Shwe Yinn Mar Oo|coauthors=Soe Than Lynn |date=4 April 2011|publisher=Myanmar Times|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> He is one of the wealthiest members in the former SPDC, and is well known for close ties with Zaw Zaw, a Burmese tycoon.<ref name="skidmore"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20666&page=2|title=Will Likely Vice President Be Brave?|date=3 February 2011|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> |
In the [[Burmese general election, 2010]], he contested the [[Pobbathiri Township]] constituency and won a seat in the [[Pyithu Hluttaw]], reportedly winning 90.57% of the votes.<ref name="tun"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Key%20Facts/Constituencies/Peoples%20Assembly/Mandalay%20Division.php#Pobbhathiri|title=Mandalay Division|date=2010|work=People's Assembly constituencies|publisher=Alternative Asean Network on Burma|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> Tin Aung Myint Oo was sworn in as a Vice-President on 30 March 2011, along with [[Sai Mauk Kham]] and thereafter vacated his parliamentary seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/569/news56902.html|title=Mission accomplished as SPDC ‘dissolved’|author=Shwe Yinn Mar Oo|coauthors=Soe Than Lynn |date=4 April 2011|publisher=Myanmar Times|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> He is one of the wealthiest members in the former SPDC, and is well known for close ties with Zaw Zaw, a Burmese tycoon.<ref name="skidmore"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20666&page=2|title=Will Likely Vice President Be Brave?|date=3 February 2011|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> |
Revision as of 18:13, 6 April 2012
Thihathura Tin Aung Myint Oo | |
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တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး | |
First Vice President of Myanmar | |
Assumed office 30 March 2011 Serving with Sai Mauk Kham | |
President | Thein Sein |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the Burmese House of Representatives | |
In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Zayar Thaw |
Constituency | Pobbathiri Township |
Majority | 44,305 (90.57%) |
Preceded by | Thein Sein |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Secretary 1 of the State Peace and Development Council | |
In office 2007 – 30 March 2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Burma (now Myanmar) | 29 May 1950
Political party | USDP |
Spouse | Khin Saw Hnin[1] |
Children | Naing Linn Oo[1] |
Residence | Naypyidaw |
Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
Occupation | Army Officer |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | General |
Template:Contains Burmese text Thihathura Tin Aung Myint Oo (Burmese: တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး [tɪ̀ɴ àʊɴ mjɪ̰ɴ ʔú]; born 29 May 1950) is one of the Vice Presidents of Myanmar. He is also chairman of Burmese Trade Council, having been appointed in November 2007 by Than Shwe, in response to Saffron Revolution demonstrations in October of that year,[2] and Minister of Military Affairs.
He graduated from the 12th intake of the Defence Services Academy and subsequently earned the title "Thihathura" in 1980 for fighting the Communist Party of Burma.[3] He was nominated into the State Peace and Development Council in 2007 as Secretary (1), replacing Thein Sein, and was promoted to general in March 2009.[3][4]
In the Burmese general election, 2010, he contested the Pobbathiri Township constituency and won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, reportedly winning 90.57% of the votes.[3][5] Tin Aung Myint Oo was sworn in as a Vice-President on 30 March 2011, along with Sai Mauk Kham and thereafter vacated his parliamentary seat.[6] He is one of the wealthiest members in the former SPDC, and is well known for close ties with Zaw Zaw, a Burmese tycoon.[2][7]
References
- ^ a b "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK". Her Majesty's Treasury. UK Government. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ a b Skidmore, Monique (2008). Dictatorship, Disorder and Decline in Myanmar. ANU E Press. p. 41. ISBN 9781921536328.
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- ^ Min Lwin (12 November 2009). "The Junta's No 4 Unexpectedly Resigns". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Mandalay Division". People's Assembly constituencies. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (4 April 2011). "Mission accomplished as SPDC 'dissolved'". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Will Likely Vice President Be Brave?". The Irrawaddy. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.