Than Aung

Than Aung
Minister for Ministry of Health
In office 1 August 2014 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	Pe Thet Khin
Succeeded by	Myint Htwe
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health
In office 25 July 2013 – 1 August 2014
Preceded by	Win Myint
Succeeded by	Win Myint, Thein Thein Htay
Member of Naypyidaw Council
In office 30 March 2011 – 25 July 2013
Director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps
In office 2003–2011
Preceded by	Mya Thein Han, Brig Gen
Succeeded by	Myo Myint Thein, Maj Gen
Personal details
Nationality	Myanmar
Political party	Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)	Win Win Mya, Dr
Residence	Naypyidaw
Alma mater	Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon
Occupation	Army Officer
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Service/branch	Myanmar Army Medical Corps
Years of service	1978 – 2011
Rank	Brigadier general

Than Aung (Burmese: သန်းအောင်, [θáɴ àʊɴ]) is a former Minister for the Ministry of Health of Myanmar (Burma). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.^[1][2][3]

Criticism

He is a former military physician and close to former military general Than Shwe.^[4] His appointment of the military officers to the Ministry of Health in August 2015 was faced with a strong opposition from medical fellows, known as Black Ribbon Campaign of Myanmar.^[5]

References

1. "Appointment of deputy minister (Order No. 21/2013)" (Press release). President Office. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
2. "President nominates Ye Htut and Dr Than Aung as union ministers". Eleven Myanmar. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
3. Myanmar Health Forum 2015, Speakers Biographies. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Health, Myanmar. 2015.
4. "Who is Ye Htut?". The Nation. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
5. Zarni Mann (12 August 2015). "Movement Against Army Appointees in Burma’s Health Ministry Vows to Continue Advocacy". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.