Tha Aye (Burmese: သာအေး) is a former member of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and former Chief Minister of Sagaing Region. He is a former military officer, with the rank of Major General, and previously served as SPDC’s Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 1 until a reshuffle on 27 August 2010.[1][2]
Thar Aye | |
|---|---|
သာအေး | |
| 1st Chief Minister of Sagaing Region | |
| In office 11 February 2011 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Succeeded by | Myint Naing |
| Sagaing Region Hluttaw MP | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Budalin No 2 |
| Majority | Unopposed |
| Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 1 | |
| In office May 2009 – 27 August 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1945 Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Wai Wai Khaing |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Major General |
Tha Aye won an uncontested seat in the Sagaing Region Hluttaw during the 2010 Burmese general election, representing Budalin Township Constituency No. 2 under the Union Solidarity and Development Party banner.[3] He was subsequently appointed Chief Minister of Sagaing Region.[4]
Tha Aye was born on 16 February 1945.[1] He is married to Wai Wai Khaing.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 411/2010 of 10 May 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar". Official Journal of the European Union. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "More Detail on Military Reshuffle Emerges". The Irrawaddy. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Sagaing Division (76 seats)". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Wai Moe (3 August 2011). "Changes Within Burmese Military Take Shape". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 15 July 2015.