Khin Shwe

Khin Shwe (Burmese: ခင်ရွှေ) is a member of parliament for the country's upper house, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and is chairman of Zaykabar Construction, one of the country's largest construction companies.^[2][3] He also serves as chairman for the National Development Group of Companies, Myanmar Tourism Board and the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association.^[4][5][6]

Shwe Mann and Khin Shwe are related by marriage: Shwe Mann's son, Toe Naing Mann, is married to Zay Zin Latt (ဇေဇင်လတ်), Khin Shwe's daughter.^[7][8] Khin Shwe's son Zay Thiha (ဇေသီဟ), is married to Nanda Hlaing, a Burmese actress and model.^[9][10]

Khin Shwe was born in Moulmein, Burma (now Mawlamyaing, Myanmar) to Bamar parents, U Saw Nyunt and Daw Daung.^[11] He attended a technical high school in Maymyo and worked for the Burmese government until 1988, as a construction and survey engineer.^[11] In 1988, he established Padamya Company with Htein Win and 2 other partners.^[11] In 1990, he formed his own construction company, Zaykabar Company.^[11]

Khin Shwe claims to hold two honorary doctorate degrees in business administration.^[12] However, both are from unaccredited for-profit diploma mills, Washington University and Cal Southern University.^{[13][14][15][16]}

The Burmese government has awarded him two titles: Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara (1998) and Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Manijhotadhara (2001).^[11] Khin Shwe is head of Sasana Nogghaha, a religious organization supported by the Burmese government.^[17]

Along with Htay Myint, Dagon Win Aung and Nay Zin Latt, Khin Shwe serves as a patron of the Myanmar Hoteliers Association.^[18]

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