Wai Lwin
Wai Lwin | |
|---|---|
ဝေလွင် | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office September 2012 – 13 August 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Hla Min |
| Succeeded by | Sein Win |
| Member of Yangon Region Hluttaw | |
| In office 12 July 2012 – September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1954 Kyaunggon, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Swe Swe Oo |
| Children | Wai Phyo Aung, Wai Phyo, Lwin Yamin |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Burma |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
Wai Lwin (Burmese: ဝေလွင်) is a retired senior Myanmar Army officer, who served as the Minister of Defence from September 2012 to 13 August 2015.[2] He previously served as a military representative of Yangon Region Hluttaw. He is the Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.
Biography
[edit]Wai Lwin was born on 4 November 1954 in Kyaunggon, Ayeyarwady Region. He graduated in 1976 from the 16th intake of the Defence Services Academy.[2] He served as a former deputy commander of Yangon Region from 2003 to 2006 and as military commander of the Naypyidaw region from May 2006 to July 2012.[2][3] In July 2012, he was appointed into the Yangon Region Hluttaw to replace Captain Lin Lin Kyaw, becoming the highest-ranked military member serving in a regional parliament.[3]
He was on the EU blacklist from December 2003 until May 2012.[2][4] Wai Lwin was temporarily suspended in August 2011 for suspicions of corruption and is a close associate of Than Shwe, former chairman of the State Peace and Development Council.[2]
Wai Lwin is married to Swe Swe Oo, and the couple have children, namely Wai Phyo Aung, Wai Phyo, and Lwin Yamin.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top ministers resign". Eleven. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Cabinet Ministers". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ a b Kyaw Hsu Mon (16 July 2012). "Lt Gen Wai Lwin in line for top job in Yangon". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Commission Regulation (EU) No 411/2010 of 10 May 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar". Access to European Union law. European Commission. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2014.