Aung Thein Lin (Burmese: အောင်သိန်းလင်း [àʊɰ̃ θéɪɰ̃ lɪ́ɰ̃]; also spelled Aung Thein Linn) is a Burmese politician, and a member of parliament at the Pyithu Hluttaw from the South Okkalapa constituency.[2] The former brigadier general in the Myanmar Army was mayor of Yangon from 2000 to 2010.[3] He was a major in the military in 1988 and later became the commander of Light Infantry Division 101 and then deputy minister of Industry-2 as well as an executive of the junta’s mass organization, the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA), which was transformed into the Union Solidarity and Development Party in April 2010.[4]
Aung Thein Lin | |
|---|---|
အောင်သိန်းလင်း | |
| Pyithu Hluttaw MP | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New Office |
| Succeeded by | Than Win |
| Constituency | South Okkalapa Township |
| 4th Mayor of Yangon | |
| In office 27 August 2003 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ko Lay |
| Succeeded by | Hla Myint |
| Deputy minister of Ministry of Industry 2 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1949 Yangon, Myanmar |
| Political party | USDP |
| Spouse | Khin San Nwe |
| Residence | Yangon |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 197?–2010[1] |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Light Infantry Division 101 |
References
edit- ^ Soe Win Than (2010-11-04). "Burma elections: Key race in Rangoon". BBC.
- ^ Khin Oo Tha (2011-02-26). "Future Not Bright for Aung Thein Lin". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Retired ambassador Hla Myint likely to replace Rangoon Mayor". Mizzima News. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01.
- ^ Wai Moe (2010-10-14). "The General Versus The Teenage Prisoner". The Irrawaddy.[permanent dead link]