Win Myint
Win Myint (Burmese: ဝင်းမြင့်; MLCTS: wang: mrang. [wɪ́ɰ̃ mjɪ̰ɰ̃]; born 8 November 1951) is a Burmese politician who served as the tenth President of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021. Win Myint was removed from office in the 2021 military coup d'état. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw) from 2012 to 2018. Win Myint was viewed as an important ally and placeholder for State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who served as the actual head of government but was constitutionally barred from the presidency.
Win Myint | |
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ဝင်းမြင့် | |
Win Myint in 2020 | |
| 10th President of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 March 2018 – 1 February 2021 | |
| Vice President | Myint Swe Henry Van Thio |
| State Counsellor | Aung San Suu Kyi |
| Preceded by | Htin Kyaw |
| Succeeded by | Myint Swe (acting) |
| 2nd Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 21 March 2018 | |
| Deputy | T Khun Myat |
| Preceded by | Shwe Mann |
| Succeeded by | T Khun Myat |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Tamwe Township | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 23 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lei Lei Win Swe |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Pathein Township | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Than Tun |
| Succeeded by | Wai Hlaing Tun |
| Member-elect of Pyithu Hluttaw (1990) | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Danubyu Township № 1 |
| Majority | 20,388 (56%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1951 Nyaung Chaung Village, Danubyu, Union of Burma |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Cho Cho |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Tun Kyin (father) Daw Than (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Yangon |
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