Sai Mauk Kham
- In this Burmese name, Sai is an honorific.
| Sai Mauk Kham စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း | |
|---|---|
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| Vice President of Myanmar | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2011 Serving with Nyan Tun (2012-) Tin Aung Myint Oo (2011-2012) | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Maung Aye (Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 64–65)[1] Muse, Shan State, Burma[1] |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Political party | USDP |
| Spouse(s) | Nang Shwe Hmone |
| Residence | Lashio |
| Alma mater | Institute of Medicine, Mandalay |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Dr Sai Mauk Kham (Burmese: စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း [sáɪɴ maʊʔ kʰáɴ]; born 1950 in Muse, Myanmar) is an ethnic Shan politician and current Vice President of Myanmar. He was elected as Second Vice President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 4 February 2011, after defeating Aye Maung of the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party, by receiving 84% of the votes (140 of 167 votes) in the Amyotha Hluttaw.[2][3] He is a physician by profession, graduating from the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay (now the University of Medicine, Mandalay) in 1974. He also used to be the chairman of the Shan Literature and Culture Association.[1] He runs a private clinic and manages a private hospital in Lashio Township.[4]
Kham with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sai Zom Hseng (February 7, 2011). "Shan VP is Window Dressing, Say Observers". The Irrawaddy. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Irrawaddy Publishing Group. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ Liu (February 4, 2011). "PM U Thein Sein wins presidency of Myanmar". Xinhua Online. Beijing, China: Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Thein Sein and Sai Mauk Kham elected as vice presidents". Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mizzima News. February 3, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Vice-Presidents". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 19 August 2011.