Win Thein
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Win Thein | |
|---|---|
| ဝင်းသိန်း | |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Bago Region | |
| In office March 30, 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Preceded by | Nyan Win[citation needed] |
| Succeeded by | Myo Swe Win |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Myanmar |
| Children | One son[1] |
| Cabinet | Bago Region Government |
Win Thein (ဝင်းသိန်း; b. c. 1964) is an engineer and a former chief minister of Bago Region, appointed by president Htin Kyaw in 2016.[2]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Win Thein graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and an AGTI diploma.[2] Before becoming a politician for Yedashe Township, he worked as a farmer.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Win Thein was appointed as Chief Minister of Bago Region on 30 March 2016 by President Htin Kyaw.[3] In October 2019, he apologized for controversial remarks encouraging villagers to marry schoolteachers to retain them in the countryside.[4] In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, he was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[5]
References
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