Than Sein Explained

Than Sein
Native Name Lang:my
Order:Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Term Start:30 March 2011
Majority:19,225 (42%)
Party:Union Solidarity and Development Party
Birth Date:1 February 1946
Birth Place:Pegu, Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Spouse:Rosy Mya Than
Allegiance:Myanmar
Branch:Myanmar Army
Rank:Brigadier-General

Than Sein (Burmese: သန်းစိန်) is a Burmese politician and former military officer. He currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw member.

Than Sein was born on 1 February 1946 in Pegu, Burma.[1] He is married to Rosy Than Sein.[1] He is a former Brigadier-General in the Myanmar Army, serving as a Commandant of the Mingaladon Defence Services Hospital.[2]

Than Sein contested the 2010 Burmese general election as a Union Solidarity and Development Party candidate for the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing the Kyimyindaing Township constituency.[3] He won the election with 19,225 votes, about 42% of the votes.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commission Regulation (EC) No 747/2009 of 14 August 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar . 14 August 2009. European Commission. 15 July 2015.
  2. News: NCCC Chairman Lt-Gen Thein Sein asks after National Convention delegates undergoing medical treatment . 15 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Military Candidates. 7 November 2010. Mizzima. 15 July 2015.
  4. Web site: RANGOON DIVISION. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 15 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213509/http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Key%20Facts/Constituencies/Peoples%20Assembly/Rangoon%20Division.php#Kyimyindine. 3 March 2016.