Kyaw Myint (physician)

Kyaw Myint (Burmese: ကျော်မြင့်, born 22 January 1940[1]) is a Burmese physician and former Minister of Health. He previously served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for Chanayethazan Township constituency. He has served as the personal physician of Than Shwe, the country's former head of state.[2]

Kyaw Myint
ကျော်မြင့်
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office
31 January 2011  29 January 2016
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byMyo Naing
ConstituencyChanayethazan Township
Majority30,591 (41.85%)
Minister for Health of Myanmar
In office
1 February 2003  30 March 2011
Preceded byKat Sein
Succeeded byPe Thet Khin
Deputy Minister for Health of Myanmar
In office
2000–2003
Rector of University of Medicine 1, Yangon
In office
17 September 1997  20 February 1998
Preceded byKyaw Myint Tun
Succeeded byMyo Myint
Personal details
Born22 January 1940 (1940-01-22) (age 81)
Burma
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)Nilar Thaw
ChildrenHnin Kalayar Kyaw Myint
Alma materInstitute of Medicine, Rangoon (M.B.,B.S.)
OccupationProfessor of University of Medicine 1, Yangon

References

  1. "Professor U Kyaw Myint". University of Medicine 1 Yangon. 2006. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. "Than Shwe Watch". The Irrawaddy. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2012.


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