Htay Aung (Burmese: ဌေးအောင်) is a former military officer and politician, who previously served as Minister of Hotels and Tourism in Myanmar. He was appointed in September 2012 by President Thein Sein, effectively receiving a promotion, as he had previously been a deputy minister at the ministry from March 2011 to September 2012. He received a MSc degree in Hotels and Tourism Management from George Washington University, US in 1991 and a PhD degree in Literal Arts from Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand in 2016.[1][2]
Htay Aung | |
|---|---|
ဌေးအောင် | |
| Minister of Hotels and Tourism | |
| In office September 2012 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Deputy | Tin Shwe and Kyaw Ohn |
| Preceded by | Tint Hsan |
| Succeeded by | Ohn Maung |
| Deputy Minister of Hotels and Tourism | |
| In office March 2011 – September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | George Washington University Mae Fah Luang University |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
References edit
- ^ Nyein Nyein (7 September 2012). "11 New Ministers Sworn In". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
External links edit
- Archive of Htay Aung Papers at the International Institute of Social History