Nyan Win (Burmese: ဉာဏ်ဝင်း, pronounced [ɲàɰ̃ wɪ́ɰ̃]; born 22 January 1953) is a former Chief Minister of Bago Region, having served from 2011 to 2016. He won a Regional Hluttaw seat in an uncontested election in 2010, representing Zigon Township,[2] and was appointed Chief Minister of the region on 30 March 2011. Prior to his election, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, having been appointed on 18 September 2004. He was a Major General in the Burmese Army. He was Deputy Chief of Military Training for the Myanmar Armed Forces before he became a member of the SPDC. He also served as Commandant of CGSC (Command and General Staff College). He graduated from the 18th intake of Defence Services Academy (DSA).[3] He is married to Myint Myint Soe.
References
- ^ a b "Burma's New Foreign Minister: Not Ready For Prime Time?". American Embassy at Rangoon. 22 September 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Aye Nai (21 August 2011). "Burma FM 'guaranteed election win'". Democratic Voice of Burma. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "Introducing Burma's New Foreign Minister". The Irrawaddy. 20 September 2004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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