Wunna Maung Lwin
H.E. U Wunna Maung Lwin ဝဏ္ဏမောင်လွင် | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 30 March 2011 | |
President | Thein Sein |
Preceded by | Nyan Win |
Permanent Representatives to the United Nations[1] | |
In office 2007 – 30 March 2011 | |
Leader | Than Shwe |
Preceded by | Kyaw Tint Swe |
Succeeded by | Maung Wai |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 May 1952 (age 62) Thaton, Mon State, Burma |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | USDP |
Spouse(s) | Myint Myint Soe |
Alma mater | Defence Services Academy Methodist English High School |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Military service | |
Service/branch | Myanmar Armed Forces |
Rank | Director General |
Wunna Maung Lwin (Burmese: ဝဏ္ဏမောင်လွင်; born 30 May 1952 in Thaton, Mon State, Burma[2]) is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, in office since 2011. He joined the diplomatic service in 1999, after a long career in the Myanmar Armed Forces. He graduated from the 16th intake of the Defence Services Academy in 1971.[2]
References
- Wai Moe (13 July 2011). "Wunna Maung Lwin: Military Commander to Foreign Minister". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ↑ "Burma Issues and Concerns: Locked In, Tied Up: Burma's Disciplined Democracy" 7. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. April 2011. p. 14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cabinet Ministers". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 12 February 2014.