Than Aung

Than Aung
Minister for Ministry of Health
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 August 2014
Preceded by Pe Thet Khin
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health
In office
25 July 2013  1 August 2014
Preceded by Win Myint
Member of Naypyidaw Council
In office
30 March 2011  25 July 2013
Director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps
Preceded by Mya Thein Han, Brig Gen
Succeeded by Myo Myint Thein, Maj Gen
Personal details
Nationality Myanmar
Political party Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s) Win Win Mya, Dr
Residence Naypyidaw
Occupation Army Officer
Religion Theravada Buddhism
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Service/branch Myanmar Army Medical Corps
Rank Major General

Than Aung (Burmese: သန်းအောင်, [θáɴ àʊɴ]) is the incumbent Minister for the Ministry of Health of Burma (Myanmar). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.[1][2]

He is a physician and close to former military general Than Shwe.[3]

References

  1. "Appointment of deputy minister (Order No. 21/2013)" (Press release). President Office. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. "President nominates Ye Htut and Dr Than Aung as union ministers". Eleven Myanmar. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  3. "Who is Ye Htut?". The Nation. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.