Sai Mauk Kham
Dr Sai Mauk Kham (Shan: ၸၢႆးမွၵ်ႇၶမ်း, Burmese: စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း [sáɪɴ maʊʔ kʰáɴ]; born 17 August 1950) is a Burmese politician and physician who currently serves as a House of Representatives MP for Lashio Township constituency. He previously served as 2nd First Vice President of Myanmar from 1 July 2012 to 30 March 2016. He was elected as 1st Second Vice President on 4 February 2011, defeating Aye Maung of the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party and receiving 84% of the votes (140 of 167 votes) in the Amyotha Hluttaw.[1][2]
Dr Sai Mauk Kham | |
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စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း | |
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| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Lashio Township |
| 2nd First Vice President of Myanmar | |
| In office 1 July 2012 – 30 March 2016 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Tin Aung Myint Oo |
| Succeeded by | Myint Swe |
| 1st Second Vice President of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 1 July 2012 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nyan Tun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1950 Muse, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nang Shwe Hmone |
| Children | 3, including Sai Si Tom Kham |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Mandalay |
| Occupation | Politician, Physician |
Early life and education
Sai was born on 17 August 1950 in Muse, Shan State, Myanmar to a family of Shan descent. He is a physician by profession, having graduated from the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay (now the University of Medicine, Mandalay) in 1974. He also used to be the chairman of the Shan Literature and Culture Association.[3] He runs a private clinic and manages a private hospital in Lashio Township.[4]
Electoral fraud
In 2015 general election, Sai Mauk Kham was contested a Pyithu Hluttaw (lower house) seat in Lashio Township. There were allegations of voting fraud which pulled him forward by more than 4000 votes, where the National League for Democracy (NLD) was expected to win. The NLD, Shan Nationalities League for Democracy and Shan Nationalities Democratic Party had filed a complaint with the Union Election Commission (UEC). The UEC responded by declaring that the victory of Sai Mauk Kham was legal and that no fraud had taken place.
References
- Liu (February 4, 2011). "PM U Thein Sein wins presidency of Myanmar". Xinhua Online. Beijing, China: Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- "Thein Sein and Sai Mauk Kham elected as vice presidents". Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mizzima News. February 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- Sai Zom Hseng (February 7, 2011). "Shan VP is Window Dressing, Say Observers". The Irrawaddy. Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- "Vice-Presidents". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
| Political offices | ||
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| New office | Second Vice President of Myanmar 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Nyan Tun |
| Preceded by Tin Aung Myint Oo |
First Vice President of Myanmar 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Myint Swe |