Mahn Johnny
Mahn Johnny | |
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မန်းဂျော်နီ | |
Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region | |
Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
Preceded by | Thein Aung |
Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
Assumed office 8 February 2016 | |
Constituency | Kyonpyaw Township № 2 |
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Tint Hsan |
Succeeded by | Soe Moe Thu |
Constituency | Myaungmya Township |
Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Constituency | Kyonpyaw № 1 |
Majority | 31,731 (73%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
31 January 1942 (age 74) Singaungyi, Bassein, British Burma |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | National League for Democracy |
Relations |
Kyaw Oo (father) Chat (mother) |
Alma mater |
Bassein Regional College Rangoon Institute of Education |
Occupation | Politician |
Religion | Christian |
Mahn Johnny (Burmese: မန်းဂျော်နီ) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner, currently serving as Chief Minister for Ayeyarwady Region and Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw MP for Kyonpyaw Township.[1]
Early life and education
Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College.[2] From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[2] In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education.[2] Johnny is a Catholic.[3]
Political career
In the Burmese general election, 1990, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 31,731 votes (73% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
In the Myanmar by-elections, 2012, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.[4]
In the Myanmar general election, 2015, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.[5]
References
- ↑ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ John Zaw (March 29, 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
- ↑ Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.
- ↑ "Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.