Thaung Aye

Thaung Aye (born December 1, 1956) is a Burmese politician and former military officer who currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Pyawbwe Township.[1][2]

Thaung Aye
ေသာင္းေအး
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Preceded byMyint Soe
ConstituencyPyawbwe Township
Majority82,382 votes
Chairman of the Shan State Peace and Development Council
In office
2006–2008
Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council
In office
2008–2010
Personal details
Born (1956-12-01) December 1, 1956
Kana Village, Bago Division
NationalityBurmese
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)Thin Myo Aung Aung
ParentsWine (father)
Than (mother)
ResidenceNaypyidaw
Alma materDefence Services Academy at 1975
Yangon University at 1974
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Thaung Aye was born on December 1, 1956 in Bago Division, Kawa Township, Kana Village to Wine and Than . He gratuated fron Yangon University in 1974 and Defence Services Academy in 1975 .

Political career

He served as Chairman of the Shan State Peace and Development Council from 2006 to 2008 and as Chairman of the Rakhine State Peace and Development Council from 2008 to 2010.

In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he contested the Pyithu Hluttaw from Pyawbwe Township parliamentary constituency, winning a majority of 82,382 votes.

On March 21, 2018, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Win Myint resigned. Thaung Aye and T Khun Myat (Kutkai constituency) were nominated for the new chairman. But, T Khun Myat was elected as the new Chairman of Pyithu Hluttaw with the highest votes.[3]

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