Thant Sin Maung | |
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သန့်စင်မောင် | |
Minister for Transport and Communications | |
Assumed office 30 March 2016 |
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Preceded by |
Nyan Tun Aung (Transport) Zayar Aung (Communication) |
Pyithu Hluttaw MP | |
In office 1 February 2016 – 30 March 2016 |
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Succeeded by | Nyunt Aung |
Constituency | Monywa Township |
Personal details | |
Born |
Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar) |
November 15, 1953
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | National League for Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Khin Than Aye |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Hlaing Township, Yangon |
Alma mater | Yangon University |
Occupation | Politician |
Religion | Theravada Buddhist |
Thant Sin Maung (Burmese: သန့်စင်မောင် [θa̰ɴ sɪ̀ɴ màʊɴ]; born 15 November 1953) is a Burmese politician and incumbent Minister for Transport and Communications of Myanmar (Burma). On 22 March 2016, he was nominated to be Minister for Transport and Communications in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.
He previously served as Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township.
Thant Zin Maung was born on 15 November 1953 in Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Burma (now Myanmar). He graduated from Rangoon Arts and Science University with M.Sc. in Mathematics.
Thant Zin Maung started working as a tutor in Pathein College and Rangoon Arts and Science University. He then moved to Myanmar Railways as an assistant manager, and worked in various positions until his retirement as a general manager.
In Myanmar general election, 2015, he was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township.