Zaw Myint Maung
Amarapura Township № 1 | |
|---|---|
| Majority | 21,119 (66%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1951 Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy Vice-President of the party |
| Relations | Chit Maung (father) |
| Alma mater | Mandalay Institute of Medicine |
| Occupation | Politician, physician |
Zaw Myint Maung (
Amarapura Township.[1]
Early life and education
Zaw Myint Maung graduated with a medical degree from the
Sagaing Division's Yuthitgyi Hospital and served as a demonstrator of biochemistry department at the University of Medicine, Mandalay, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay from 1983 to 1988.[2]
Political career
In the
1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 21,119 (66% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
On 22 November 1990, he was arrested under Article 122 of the
Rangoon University and another called New Blood Wave.[2] In total, he served a 19-year sentence at a prison in Myitkyina.[3] He was released on 21 February 2009.[3]
He is the vice-president of NLD and current acting president of the party.
In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Zaw Myint Maung was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[4] Authorities have charged him with corruption, incitement and violating COVID restrictions.[5] Zaw Myint Maung, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, is incarcerated at Obo Prison in Mandalay.[5]
References
- ^ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". The Myanmar Times. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". Online Burma/Myanmar Library. Retrieved 5 October 2012 – via ibiblio.org.
- ^ a b "released Political Prisoners from 2007 to date" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Ousted Mandalay Region chief minister pleads not guilty to incitement charges". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 5 November 2021.