Sein Myint (Burmese: စိန်မြင့်) is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner. In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw member of parliament, winning a majority of 28,259 (55% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[1]
Sein Myint | |
|---|---|
စိန်မြင့် | |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Bogale № 2 |
| Majority | 28,259 (55%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1954 (age 70) Gadongani village, Bogale Township, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Relations | Than Tun (father) Khin Sein (mother) |
| Alma mater | Rangoon Institute of Medicine |
| Occupation | Politician and physician |
In 1980, he obtained a medical degree (MBBS) from the Rangoon Institute of Medicine and ran a private clinic from 1981 to 1989.[1]
From 9 August to 30 October 1989, he was sentenced to the Bassein prison under the 1975 State Protection Act's Article 10a, for his involvement in organizing a trip by Aung San Suu Kyi to the Irrawaddy Division.[1] From November 1991 to January 1992, he was arrested for allegedly participating in the Karen National Union's underground movement.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.