Myat Myat Ohn Khin
| Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Myat Myat Ohn Khin | |
|---|---|
| မြတ်မြတ်အုန်းခင် | |
| Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement | |
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In office 7 September 2012 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aung Kyi |
| Succeeded by | Win Myat Aye |
| Deputy Minister for Health | |
| Preceded by | Mya Oo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 October 1948 Rangoon, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
Myat Myat Ohn Khin (Burmese: မြတ်မြတ်အုန်းခင်, born 1948 in Rangoon, Burma[1]) was the Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. She was sworn in on 7 September 2012, becoming the first Burmese woman in President Thein Sein's cabinet.[2][3] Myat Myat Ohn Khin a former Deputy Minister for Health.[4][5]
She has a diploma in Burmese traditional medicine and was awarded the title "Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi" in 2008.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Myat Myat Ohn Khin". Women's Forum for the Economy and Society. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Nyein Nyein (7 September 2012). "11 New Ministers Sworn In". Irrawaddy. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Tangmeesang, Onravee (19 December 2012). "Women in need of a bigger voice". The Nation. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ James, Helen. "Strengthening the capacity for reform: Myanmar’s cabinet reshuffle". East Asia Forum (Australian National University). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "World Disability Report & Workshop on Reproductive Health for People with Disabilities". World Health Organization. 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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