Htun Htun Oo (chief justice) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Htun Htun Oo
Native Name Lang:my
Office:Chief Justice of Myanmar
Appointer:Thein Sein
Term Start:30 March 2011
Predecessor:Aung Toe
Office2:Deputy Chief Justice of Myanmar
Term Start2:2007
Term End2:2011
Birth Date:28 July 1956
Birth Place:Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Occupation:Lawyer
Spouse:Aye Aye Thein
Education:B.A. (Law), LL.B (1979) (Rangoon University)
Allegiance:Myanmar
Branch:Myanmar Army
Commands:Southwest Command (1981-1989)
Major, Military Advocate General Office (1990-1994)

Htun Htun Oo (Burmese: ထွန်းထွန်းဦး; also spelt Tun Tun Oo; born 28 July 1956[1]) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Myanmar (Burma). He was nominated by President Thein Sein to the post in February 2011.[2] He previously served as captain in the Southwestern Regional Command of the Myanmar Army from 1981 to 1989, and held the posts of Military Advocate General (1990-1994) and Deputy Chief Justice (2007-2011).[3]

Personal Sanctions

On 31 January 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Htun Tun Oo to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.[4]

On 8 November 2022, the European Council adopted a decision placing restrictive measures against a number of junta-appointed officials who actively participate in efforts to legitimize the junta and actively undermine democracy and stability in Myanmar, including Htun Htun Oo. It was stated that he as the junta-backed Chief Justice has participated in number of unfair trials against pro-democracy activists and opposition actors using the full power of justice system to commit acts of oppression.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burma-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Removal . 2022-08-04 . U.S. Department of the Treasury . en.
  2. News: Chief justice named, attorney general nominated. Shwe Yinn Mar Oo. 21 February 2011. Myanmar Times. 13 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917070822/http://mmtimes.com/2011/news/563/news56308.html. 17 September 2011.
  3. News: Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 13 April 2012.
  4. Web site: Burma-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Removal . 2022-08-04 . U.S. Department of the Treasury . en.
  5. Web site: COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1) . EUR-Lex.