Tint Hsan Explained

Tint Hsan
Native Name Lang:my
Order:Union Minister of Sports
Term Start:30 March 2011
Term End:30 March 2016
Predecessor:Aye Myint
Order2:Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Term Start2:30 March 2011
Term End2:27 August 2012
Successor2:Htay Aung
Order3:Pyithu Hluttaw MP
Term Start3:31 January 2011
Term End3:30 March 2011
Predecessor3:Constituency established
Successor3:Mahn Johnny
Constituency3:Myaungmya Township
Majority3:67,569
Party:Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)
Birth Place:Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Occupation:Businessman
Children:Phyo Ko Ko Tint San

Tint Hsan (Burmese: တင့်ဆန်း, also spelt Tint San; born 14 September 1956[1]) was the Minister for Sports from 2011 to 2016.[2] [3] He owns A.C.E. Group of Companies, a major Burmese construction company.[3] [4] [5]

Career

MP

In 2010 general election, Tint Hsan was elected as MP for Pyithu Hluttaw from Myaung Mya Township of Ayeyarwady Region.[6]

Union Minister

On 30 March 2011, he was appointed as Union Minister for Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. He was in charge of two ministries. In August 2012, he only handled Sports. Minister for Hotels and Tourism was replaced by Htay Aung.

He took over the flag of SEAGF in the closing ceremony of 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. His biggest achievement as the minister of Sports was hosting the SEA Games. He served as the chairman of the Organization Committee for the 27th SEA Games and the 7th ASEAN Para Games.

Personal life

On 15 October 2017, Phyo Ko Ko Tint San (b. 1976), Tint Hsan's son, who serves as the chairman of A.C.E. Group, was arrested for possession of narcotics (methamphetamines and crystal meth) and multiple firearms and ammunition at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport.[7] Additional raids at the ACE Hotel in Naypyidaw, his homes in Naypyidaw and Yangon, and the Yangon ACE Group offices yielded additional ammunition and pistols.[7] [8] In 2017, Tint Hsan's younger son, San Ko Ko Tint San, co-founded 7th Sense Creation, a major film studio in Myanmar.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myanmar Olympic Committee. Association of National Olympic Committees. 12 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Formation of the Union Government (1/2011). 30 March 2011. my. President Office. 10 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210030218/http://203.81.89.211/?q=briefing-room%2Fannouncements%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fid-555.
  3. Web site: Cabinet. 21 November 2013. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 12 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110731003851/http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Watch/Executive/Cabinet.php. 31 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Construction moguls to join USDP as candidates. Kyaw Hsu Mon. 13 September 2010. Myanmar Times. 12 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120612164503/http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/540/news022.html. 12 June 2012.
  5. News: Residents fight SEA Games venue. McLaughlin. Tim. Aung Si Hein . 28 January 2013. Myanmar Times. 12 February 2014.
  6. Web site: People's Assembly Winners. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 12 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Myanmar Authorities Begin Probe of Illegal Weapons, Drugs Case. Radio Free Asia. en. 2018-01-09.
  8. News: Suspects in Firearms Haul Brought to Trial. 2018-01-05. The Irrawaddy. 2018-01-09. en-US.
  9. Web site: Military Chief’s Family Members Spend Big on Blockbuster Movies, Beauty Pageants. 2021-02-04. Myanmar NOW. en.