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Htin Kyaw
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ထင်ကျော်
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Htin Kyaw in 2016
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| President of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 21 March 2018 |
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| State Counsellor | Aung San Suu Kyi |
| Vice President | Myint Swe Henry Van Thio |
| Preceded by | Thein Sein |
| Succeeded by | Win Myint |
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| Born | 20 July 1946 Rangoon, British Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse |
Su Su Lwin
(m. 1973) |
| Parents | Min Thu Wun (father) Kyi Kyi (mother) |
| Alma mater | Yangon Institute of Economics University of London Hult International Business School |
Htin Kyaw (Burmese: ထင်ကျော်; born 20 July 1946) is a Burmese politician, writer, and scholar. He served as the president of Myanmar from 30 March 2016 to 21 March 2018. He was the first president chosen by the people who was not connected to the military. This was a big change since a military takeover happened in 1962.
Htin Kyaw is the second son of a famous writer named Min Thu Wun. Before becoming president, Htin Kyaw worked in different government jobs. These included roles in education, planning, and finance. He is seen as a close friend and helper of Aung San Suu Kyi. She is the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party.
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Early Life and Education
Htin Kyaw was born in Rangoon, which was then part of British Burma. His father, Min Thu Wun, was a well-known poet and scholar. His mother's name was Kyi Kyi. Htin Kyaw's father had roots from the Mon people.
When he was a child, his father gave him the name Dala Ban. This was a special name used by ancient Mon commanders. Htin Kyaw later used this name when he wrote books and articles.
He finished high school in 1962 at the English Methodist High School. He then went to the Yangon Institute of Economics. In 1968, he earned a master's degree in statistics. While studying, he also worked as a tutor.
In 1970, he started working at the University Computer Centre. He was a programmer and system analyst there. Htin Kyaw continued his studies abroad. He received a scholarship to the Institute of Computer Science in London from 1971 to 1972. He also studied computer science in Tokyo in 1974. He earned his second master's degree in 1975. Later, in 1987, he attended the Hult International Business School in the United States.
Career Path
In 1975, Htin Kyaw began working for the Ministry of Industry 2. He held a position as a Deputy Division Chief. In 1980, he became a deputy director in the Ministry of Planning and Finance. He left government service in 1992.
From 2012, Htin Kyaw worked as a senior leader for the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation. This foundation was started by Aung San Suu Kyi. It was named after her mother, Khin Kyi. Even though he was not a long-time member of the NLD party, Htin Kyaw worked very closely with Aung San Suu Kyi.
After the NLD won a big election in 2015, Htin Kyaw was considered a possible choice for president. Aung San Suu Kyi could not become president herself. This was because the country's rules said that a president's family members could not be citizens of another country. Her late husband and children were British citizens. Aung San Suu Kyi said she chose Htin Kyaw because he was honest, loyal, and well-educated.
Becoming President
On 10 March 2016, the NLD party chose Htin Kyaw as one of the candidates for Vice President. This was for the House of Representatives, which is like one part of the country's parliament. The next day, on 11 March 2016, most of the elected members of parliament voted for him.
Then, on 15 March 2016, the full parliament voted for president. Htin Kyaw received the most votes. He became the president, ahead of Myint Swe and Henry Van Thio. This made him the first president chosen by the people in 53 years.
On 17 March 2016, Htin Kyaw suggested a cabinet with 21 different government departments. On 21 March 2016, he spoke to the parliament about his plans for these departments. The members of parliament approved his ideas.
On 30 March 2016, Htin Kyaw officially became the President of Myanmar. He was the first president since 1962 who had no connections to the military. Even though Htin Kyaw was the official leader, Aung San Suu Kyi said she would guide his actions. She would lead the country through him. A new position, called State Counsellor, was created for her. This role is similar to a prime minister.
On 21 March 2018, Htin Kyaw suddenly announced he was stepping down as president. He said it was for health reasons and that he needed rest. Myint Swe, who was the first vice president, took over as president. The country's rules said that a new president had to be chosen within seven days.
Personal Life
Htin Kyaw married Su Su Lwin in 1973. She is a member of parliament for Thongwa Township. She also serves on the International Relations Committee in the House of Representatives. The couple does not have any children.
His father, Min Thu Wun, was a well-known writer, poet, and scholar. His father-in-law, U Lwin, helped start the National League for Democracy party. He was also the party's secretary from 1995 to 2010.
Literary Works
Htin Kyaw writes under the pen name Dala Ban. This name comes from important ancient Mon commanders. He wrote a book about his father, Min Thu Wun. The book is called The Father’s Life: Glimpses of my Father. He also wrote many articles about his family life with his father in weekly magazines.
Health Updates
In September 2017, Htin Kyaw traveled to Bangkok for medical check-ups and treatment. There were some rumors about his health, but officials said they were not true. He also went to Singapore on 23 January 2018 for another medical check-up.
See also
In Spanish: Htin Kyaw para niños
