Thihathura Tin Aung Myint Oo (Burmese: တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး [tɪ̀ɰ̃ àʊɰ̃ mjɪ̰ɰ̃ ʔú]; born 29 May 1949) is a Burmese former military official and politician who served as First Vice President of Myanmar from 30 March 2011 to 1 July 2012. He is also chairman of Burmese Trade Council, having been appointed in November 2007 by Than Shwe, in response to Saffron Revolution demonstrations in October of that year,[2] and Minister of Military Affairs.[3] He joined the Buddhist monkhood on 3 May, after speculation over his disappearance had circulated throughout news media.[4]
Tin Aung Myint Oo | |
|---|---|
တင်အောင်မြင့်ဦး | |
 Tin Aung Myint Oo in 2010 | |
| 1st First Vice President of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 1 July 2012 Serving with Sai Mauk Kham | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sai Mauk Kham |
| Member of the Burmese House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Zayar Thaw |
| Constituency | Pobbathiri Township |
| Majority | 44,305 (90.57%) |
| Secretary 1 of the State Peace and Development Council | |
| In office 25 October 2007 – 7 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Thein Sein |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Secretary 2 of the State Peace and Development Council | |
| In office 19 October 2004 – 25 October 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Thein Sein |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1949 Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Political party | USDP |
| Spouse | Khin Saw Hnin[1] |
| Children | Naing Linn Oo[1] |
| Residence | Naypyidaw |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Occupation | Army Officer |
| Awards | Thihathura |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank |  General |
Military career
editTin graduated from the 12th intake of the Defence Services Academy and subsequently earned the title "Thihathura" in 1980 for fighting the Communist Party of Burma.[5] He was nominated into the State Peace and Development Council in 2007 as Secretary (1), replacing Thein Sein, and was promoted to general in March 2009.[5][6]
Political career
editIn the 2010 Burmese general election, he contested the Pobbathiri Township constituency and won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, reportedly winning 90.57% of the votes.[5][7] Tin Aung Myint Oo was sworn in as a Vice-President on 30 March 2011, along with Sai Mauk Kham and thereafter vacated his parliamentary seat.[8] He is one of the wealthiest members in the former SPDC, and is well known for close ties with Zaw Zaw, a Burmese tycoon.[2][9] He formerly served as the chairman of Myanmar Economics Corporation (MEC), an conglomerate owned by the Burmese military.[10]
On 1 July 2012,[11] he submitted his resignation as vice president, citing health reasons.[12]
Personal life
editTin Aung Myint Oo is married to Khin Saw Hnin and has a son, Naing Lin Oo, a military captain.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ a b "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK". Her Majesty's Treasury. UK Government. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ a b Skidmore, Monique; Trevor Wilson (2008). Dictatorship, Disorder and Decline in Myanmar. ANU E Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-921536-32-8.
- ^ Buncombe, Andrew (7 May 2012). "Burma's hardline vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo quits as reforms gather pace". The Independent. London.
- ^ "VP has 'become a monk': govt official". Myanmar Times. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Tun Tun (3 February 2011). "Profiles of vice president nominees". Mizzima News. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ Min Lwin (12 November 2009). "The Junta's No 4 Unexpectedly Resigns". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Mandalay Division". People's Assembly constituencies. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Shwe Yinn Mar Oo; Soe Than Lynn (4 April 2011). "Mission accomplished as SPDC 'dissolved'". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Will Likely Vice President Be Brave?". The Irrawaddy. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ Dittmer, Lowell (2010). Burma Or Myanmar?: The Struggle for National Identity. World Scientific. p. 181. ISBN 9789814313643.
- ^ [1] Archived August 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Buncombe, Andrew (7 May 2012). "Burma's hardline vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo quits as reforms gather pace". The Independent. London. Retrieved 5 Jun 2012.
- ^ Irrawaddy, The (2022-09-12). "Military Crony Linked to New Ownership of Ooredoo's Myanmar Unit". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-11.