Zaw Myint Maung
Zaw Myint Maung | |
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ဇော်မြင့်မောင် | |
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| 2nd Chief Minister of the Mandalay Region | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ye Myint |
| Succeeded by | Maung Ko (chairman of RAC) |
| Member of the Mandalay Region Hluttaw | |
| In office 8 February 2016 – 31 January 2021 | |
| Constituency | Amarapura Township № 1 |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Hla Tun |
| Succeeded by | Shwe Ko |
| Constituency | Kyaukpadaung Township |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Amarapura Township № 1 |
| Majority | 21,119 (66%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1951 Amarapura, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy Vice-President of the party |
| Relations | Chit Maung (father) |
| Alma mater | Mandalay Institute of Medicine |
| Occupation | Politician, physician |
Zaw Myint Maung (Burmese: ဇော်မြင့်မောင်) is a Burmese politician, physician and former political prisoner who currently serves as Chief Minister of Mandalay Region and Mandalay Region MP for Amarapura Township.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Zaw Myint Maung graduated with a medical degree from the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay in 1979.[2] During his medical career, he worked in Sagaing Division's Yuthitgyi Hospital and served as a demonstrator of biochemistry department at the University of Medicine, Mandalay, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay from 1983 to 1988.[2]
Political career[edit]
In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 21,119 (66% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
On 22 November 1990, he was arrested under Article 122 of the Myanmar Penal Code and sentenced to 25 years, for attending meetings on forming a provisional government.[2] In March 1996, he was sentenced to a further seven years under the 1950 Emergency Provision Act, for publishing a magazine celebrating the 75th anniversary of Rangoon University and another called New Blood Wave.[2] In total, he served a 19-year sentence at a prison in Myitkyina.[3] He was released on 21 February 2009.[3] He is the vice-president of NLD and current acting president of the party.
In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Zaw Myint Maung was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[4] Authorities have charged him with corruption, incitement and violating COVID restrictions.[5] Zaw Myint Maung, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, is incarcerated at Obo Prison in Mandalay.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". The Myanmar Times. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". Online Burma/Myanmar Library. Retrieved 5 October 2012 – via ibiblio.org.
- ^ a b "released Political Prisoners from 2007 to date" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Ousted Mandalay Region chief minister pleads not guilty to incitement charges". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 5 November 2021.