Soe Moe Thu

Dr
Soe Moe Thu
စိုးမိုးသူ
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Preceded byMahn Johnny
ConstituencyMyaungmya
Majority80,158 (50.09%)
Personal details
Born (1984-08-07) 7 August 1984 (age 40)
Myaungmya, Myanmar
Political partyNational League for Democracy
Spouse
Phyu Phyu Thaw
(m. 2012; div. 2016)
Parent(s)Soe Hlaing (father)
Khin Than Oo (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Medicine, Magway (M.B.B.S)
OccupationPolitician, Medical doctor

Soe Moe Thu (Burmese: စိုးမိုးသူ; born 7 August 1984) is a Burmese politician and medical doctor who currently serves as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for Myaungmya Township constituency. He is the former head of Youth-wing of the National League for Democracy.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Soe Moe Thu was born on 7 August 1984 in Myaungmya, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar to Burmese-Chinese parents.[3] He is the eldest son of three siblings, having two younger sisters.[1]

He graduated high school from Basic Education High School No. 1 Myaungmya. He enrolled at the University of Medicine, Magway and graduated with a degree in MBBS in 2010. He gained a scholarship from Clinton Foundation and educated in INTI International University. In 2014, he graduated with Ageing and social pension from Economic Policy Research Institute, Chiang Mai.[citation needed]

In 2011, he founded Fuji drinking water, a water purification company in Myaungmya.[1] He is also a medical doctor and founded clinics in Myaungmya to offer free health care.[4]

Political career

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In February 2014, he joined the National League for Democracy. Later, he served as the head of NLD's youth wing from July 2014 to November 2016.[5] Since that time, he became a member of the NLD's central committee and also a member of the party's central campaign.

In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he contested the Myaungmya Township constituency winning a majority of 80,158 (50.09% of the votes), won a House of Representatives seat.[1] On 19 August 2018, he was appointed as a member of International Relation Committee of House of Representatives.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mp Profile". Pyithu Hluttaw (in Burmese). Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Dr. Soe Moe Thu". The Irrawaddy. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Demographic data of elected candidates 2015 general elections". MyPILAR. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Info of Dr Soe Moe Thu" (in Burmese). Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. ^ "NLD dismisses 3 MPs from positions - Eleven Myanmar". www.elevenmyanmar.com.
  6. ^ "Ninth regular session of Second Pyithu Hluttaw holds 13th- day meeting". moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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