Myat Hein
| Myat Hein | |
|---|---|
| မြတ်ဟိန်း | |
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| Minister for Communications and Information Technology | |
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In office 13 February 2013 – 12 August 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Thein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs) |
| Succeeded by | Zeya Aung |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 April 1955 (age 61) Pegu Division, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse(s) | Htwe Htwe Nyunt |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Service/branch | Myanmar Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975 - 2013 |
| Rank |
 General |
General Myat Hein (Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း) was a Burmese general and the commander of Myanmar Air Force. As such he is titled as the Commander-in-Chief (Air).[2]
During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served in the post of 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]
Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.[8]
On 13 February 2013, he was retired from military and became Minister of Communications and Information Technology.[9]
The European Union has ordered that Myat Hein's funds be frozen inside its jurisdiction.[8]
References
- ↑ "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ Myanmar Information Committee, Yangon Archived December 23, 2010, at WebCite
- ↑ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/religious/buddha2001/sept/sep30.html
- ↑ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2002/enlm/May7.htm Archived September 10, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2003/enlm/may22_ir1.html
- ↑ Ambassador Li Jinjun holds dinner in honor of the C-in-C (Air)and party to visit China soon Archived December 23, 2010, at WebCite
- ↑ Top-level defence visits between India, Myanmar - The Times of India Archived December 23, 2010, at WebCite
- 1 2 http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/financialsanctions/ecreg1070_030620.pdf
- ↑ Latt, Win Ko Ko (11 Feb 2013). "Air Force boss to take over telecoms". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Myint Swe |
Commander-in-Chief (Air) of the Myanmar Air Force c. 2003 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Khin Aung Myint |