Shwe Mann
| Thura Shwe Mann ရွှေမန်း | |
|---|---|
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| U Shwe Mann, during high level talks at Naypyidaw, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in December 2011 | |
| Speaker of the Burmese House of Representatives | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2011 | |
| Deputy | Nanda Kyaw Swa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Burmese House of Representatives | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Zeyathiri Township |
| Chief of Staff of the Tatmadaw | |
| In office 2001–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1947[1] Kanyuntkwin, Bago Region, Burma[2] |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse(s) | Khin Lay Thet |
| Children | Toe Naing Mann Aung Htet Mann (Shwe Mann Ko Ko) |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Occupation | Joint Chief of Staff |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Service/branch | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2010 |
| Rank | General |
Thura Shwe Mann (Burmese: သူရ ရွှေမန်း, pronounced: [θùja̰ ʃwè máɴ]; born 11 July 1947) is a Burmese politician who has been Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Burmese parliament, since 2011. Previously he was a leading figure in the military junta that ruled Burma until 2011, serving as joint chief of staff of the Burmese Armed Forces; he was the third highest-ranking member of the State Peace and Development Council, after Than Shwe and Maung Aye.
Career
Shwe Mann graduated in 1969 from the Defence Services Academy, Intake 11. He was promoted to major in 1988. Shwe Mann earned the honorific title "Thura" for his bravery in fighting the Karen National Liberation Army in 1989, and continued his studies at the National Defence Institute. He was the Tactical Operations Commander for Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Prome, Northern Bago Division in 1991. Shwe Mann joined the Ministry of Defence in 2001, becoming joint chief-of-staff. In 2003, he was promoted to general.
He is married to Khin Lay Thet, and the couple have sons, Toe Naing Mann (born June 29, 1978) and Aung Thet Mann (also known as Shwe Mann Ko Ko, born June 19, 1977), who own Red Link Communications, one of the country's few wireless providers.[3] His son Toe Naing Mann is married to Zay Zin Latt, the daughter of Khin Shwe, a business tycoon who owns Zaykabar Company.[2]
On 31 January 2011, he was elected Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Burmese parliament.[4]
On 7 February 2012, Shwe Mann addressed the Pyithu Hluttaw, and acknowledged the longstanding issue of corruption in all levels of the government sector, a significant step in the country's normalization process.[5]
References
- ↑ "Shwe Mann". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Biography: Shwe Mann, Burma's Dictator-in-Waiting". American Embassy at Rangoon. 16 March 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 411/2010 of 10 May 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar, Official Journal of the European Union
- ↑ "Burma's parliament opens new session". BBC News. 31 January 2011.
- ↑ Thant, Myo (9 February 2012). "Shwe Mann delivers reformist-style speech". Mizzima News. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Is Burma looking for a new Army Chief?". The Irrawaddy (IPG). January 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- "Shwe Mann: Soon to be Burma's Top Gun?". The Irrawaddy (IPG). June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-27.