Win Myat Aye

Win Myat Aye
ဝင်းမြတ်အေး
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Assumed office
30 March 2016
Preceded by Myat Myat Ohn Khin
Amyotha Hluttaw MP
In office
1 February 2016  30 March 2016
Constituency Bago Region № 4
Rector of University of Medicine, Magway
In office
13 January 2011  30 May 2014
Succeeded by Aye Tun
Personal details
Born (1954-06-01) June 1, 1954
Pyuntaza, Pegu Division, Burma
Nationality Burmese
Political party National League for Democracy
Spouse(s) Mya Thida
Children 1
Residence South Okkalapa Township, Yangon
Alma mater Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon
Occupation Politician and Paediatrician
Religion Theravada Buddhist

Win Myat Aye (Burmese: ဝင်းမြတ်အေး [wɪ́ɴ mjaʔ ʔé]; born 1 June 1954) is a Burmese politician and incumbent Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement of Myanmar (Burma). On 22 March 2016, he was nominated to be Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.

He previously served as Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Bago Region № 4 constituency. He is a practicing paediatrician and previously served as the rector of the University of Medicine, Magway.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Win Myat Aye was born on 1 June 1954 in Pyuntaza, Pegu Division, Burma (now Myanmar). He graduated from Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon with medical degree in March 1980 and master's degree in pediatrics in February 1994.[5] He got doctorate degree in pediatrics in October 2006.

Governmental career

Win Myat Aye served as an assistant medical officer at Yangon Children's Hospital from 1988 to 1998, as an paediatrician at Waibargi Hospital from 2001 to 2004.[6] He also served as a lecturer from 2004 to 2006 and as an associate professor from 2006 to 2007 at University of Medicine, Magway. He served as an associate professor from 2007 to 2010, and as a professor from 2010 to 2011 at University of Medicine 1, Yangon. In 13 January 2011, Win Myat Aye became the rector of University of Medicine, Magway. He retired from rector in 2014.[6]

Political career

In Myanmar general election, 2015, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Bago Region No.4 constituency.[7]

Personal life

He married to Mya Thida, an obstetrician and gynecologist.

References

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