Khun Win Thaung (Burmese: ခွန်ဝင်းသောင်း, born 17 October 1956) is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Kachin State No. 11 constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.[1][2][3]
Khun Win Thaung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kachin State № 11 |
| Majority | 9985 votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1956 Aung Myay Thar village, Bago, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Parent(s) | U Pwar (father) Daw Mya (mother) |
| Education | B.V.S (Rgn) |
Early life and education edit
He was born on 17 October 1956 in Aung Myay Thar village, Bago, Myanmar. He an ethnic Pa-O. He graduated with B.V.S (Rgn) from Yangon. He is also a veterinarian.[1]
Political career edit
Khun was arrested and sentenced to 5 years with hard labor under Section 5 for participation in the 8888 uprising. He is a member of the National League for Democracy. In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 9985 votes and elected representative from Kachin State No. 11 parliamentary constituency.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mp Profile". Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Khun Win Thaung" (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "ကချင်ပြည်နယ်၊-မိုးမောက်မြို့နယ်၊" (in Burmese). Retrieved 4 September 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Elections Results – Global New Light Of Myanmar". Myanmar1329.rssing.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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