General Myat Hein (Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း) is a Burmese politician and former military official who served as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 2013 to 2015 and commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force. He is currently a vice-chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.

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• 1 Early life and education
• 2 Military and governmental career
• 3 Personal life
• 4 References

Early life and education

Myat Hein was born on 27 April 1955 in Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma. He earned a master's degree from the Defence Services Academy.

Military and governmental career

During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served as Chief of Staff (Air). The following year, Myat Hein remained as Chief of Staff (Air), and was promoted to brigadier general. By 2003 he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief (Air) and held the rank of major general. During his time as the Air Force commander, Myat Hein has maintained close links with China and India.

On 13 February 2013, he retired from the military and became Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The European Union has ordered that Myat Hein's funds be frozen inside its jurisdiction.

On 23 August 2016, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, preceded by three deputy-chairman Shwe Mann, Htay Oo and Aye Myint, replacing former president Thein Sein.

Personal life

Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.

References