Aung Than Oo Explained

Aung Than Oo is a Burmese politician who was previously Economy Minister for Yangon Region.[1] [2]

In June 2022 Aung Than Oo was dismissed by Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) per Order No. 41/2022, following Constitutional Article 419.[3]

Before his ministerial tenure Aung Than Oo was the Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar Rice Federation and a Union Solidarity and Development Party member.[3] He won the 2010 general election but lost to the NLD in 2015 and 2020 elections.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Survival at any cost’: Myanmar generals move to cement power. Thompson. Chau. www.aljazeera.com.
  2. Web site: Myanmar Junta Detains Yangon Commerce Minister and Mayor. March 24, 2022. The Irrawaddy.
  3. Web site: Yangon Region minister for economy U Aung Than Oo dismissed from duty. Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd.