| Myat Hein | |
| Native Name: | Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း |
| Native Name Lang: | my |
| Office: | Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces of Myanmar |
| Term Start: | 2003 |
| Term End: | 13 February 2013 |
| Order1: | Minister for Communications and Information Technology |
| Term Start1: | 13 February 2013 |
| Term End1: | 12 August 2015[1] |
| Predecessor1: | Thein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs) |
| Successor1: | Zeya Aung |
| Order2: | Vice-Chairman of the |
| Office2: | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Alongside2: | Khin Yi (2019–2022) |
| Term Start2: | 23 August 2016 |
| Predecessor2: | Shwe Mann Htay Oo Aye Myint |
| 1Blankname2: | Chairman |
| 1Namedata2: | Than Htay (2016–2022) Khin Yi (since 2022) |
| Party: | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma |
| Nationality: | Burmese |
| Spouse: | Htwe Htwe Nyunt |
| Alma Mater: | Defence Services Academy |
| Allegiance: | Myanmar |
| Branch: | Myanmar Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1975 - 2013 |
| Rank: | General |
General Myat Hein (my|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.
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.[9]
Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.[10]