Khin Maung Thein Explained

Khin Maung Thein
Native Name Lang:Burmese
Office:Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Constituency:Sagaing Township
Term Start:2 May 2012
Predecessor:Khin Maung Myint
Office2:Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Constituency2:Khin-U № 2
Majority2:15,367 (68%)
Predecessor2:Constituency established
Successor2:Constituency abolished
Party:National League for Democracy
Birth Place:Khin-U, British Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Occupation:Politician and lawyer
Relations:Phone Maw (father)
Alma Mater:Mandalay University

Khin Maung Thein (Burmese: ခင်မောင်သိန်း) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner who currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Sagaing Township.[1] In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 15,367 (68% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]

Early life and education

Khin Maung Thein was born inKhin-U, British Burma on December 3, 1940 .In 1969, he graduated from Mandalay University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.[2] In 1983, he became a High Court advocate.[2] In 1990, Khin Maung Thein was arrested and sentenced under the Burmese Penal Code Article 122 for attending a secret meeting in Mandalay to form a provisional civilian government and was released on 2 June 1992.[2]

Political career

He is a member of the National League for Democracy. He was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP and elected representative from Sagaing Township parliamentary constituency.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced. 2 April 2012. Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 5 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Brief Biographies of Elected MPs. Khin Kyaw Han. 1 February 2003. 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. 5 October 2012.