Win Thein

Win Thein
ဝင်းသိန်း
2nd Chief Minister of Bago Region
In office
March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30) – 1 February 2021
Appointed byPresident of Myanmar
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Preceded byNyan Win[citation needed]
Succeeded byMyo Swe Win
Personal details
NationalityMyanmarMyanmar
ChildrenOne son[1]
CabinetBago Region Government

Win Thein (ဝင်းသိန်း; b. c. 1964) is an engineer and a former chief minister of Bago Region, appointed by president Htin Kyaw in 2016.[2]

Early life and education

Win Thein graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and an AGTI diploma.[2] Before becoming a politician for Yedashe Township, he worked as a farmer.[2]

Career

Win Thein was appointed as Chief Minister of Bago Region on 30 March 2016 by President Htin Kyaw.[3] In October 2019, he apologized for controversial remarks encouraging villagers to marry schoolteachers to retain them in the countryside.[4] In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, he was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Meet your chief ministers". www.mmtimes.com. Myanmar Times. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2019-02-04. U Win Thein, Bago Region chief minister: Fifty-two-year old U Win Thein graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and an AGTI diploma. Before becoming a politician for Yedashe township, he worked as a farmer. His party CV lists him a Buddhist with one son.
  2. ^ a b c "Meet your chief ministers". The Myanmar Times. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. ^ "Appointment of Region/State Chief Ministers ( Order 4/2016 )". Myanmar President Office. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31.
  4. ^ "Chief Minister of Myanmar's Bago Region Apologizes for 'Marry-a-Teacher' Remarks". The Irrawaddy. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  5. ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.
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