Thein Tun

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Thein Tun
သိန်းထွန်း
Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar
In office
30 March 2011 – 16 January 2013
Preceded byThein Zaw
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office
31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byMyint Aung
ConstituencyMyaing Township
Majority50,392 (61.49%)
Deputy Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar
Personal details
Born (1947-12-05) 5 December 1947 (age 76)
Myaing, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
SpouseMya Mya Win
Military service
AllegianceMyanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Years of service-2010
RankMajor-General

Thein Tun (Burmese: သိန်းထွန်း; also spelt Thein Htun; born 5 December 1947[1]) is a retired Burmese Major-general and politician, serving as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar.[2] In the 2010 Burmese general election, he won a Pyithu Hluttaw seat after contesting the constituency of Myaing Township.[3] He was resigned on 16 January 2013.

Family

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Thein Tun was born to parents U Pywat and Daw Phayaon, who have 5 children together.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 891/2011 (Annexes V and VI to Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008)" (PDF). HM Treasury. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. ^ "REGIME WATCH > CABINET". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ^ "BY-ELECTIONS SPECIAL". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. ^ Aung Shin (18 February 2013). "In Myaing, mixed feelings about downfall of 'Bogyoke'". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2 March 2013.