Hsan Sint
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Hsan Sint | |
|---|---|
ဆန်းဆင့် | |
| Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 31 January 2013 – 19 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Myint Maung |
| Succeeded by | Soe Win |
| Speaker of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 31 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Tin Soe |
| Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 31 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Yegyi Township |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Khin Ma Lay |
| Children | Okkar San Sint |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | -2010 |
| Rank | Major-General |
Hsan Sint (Burmese: ဆန်းဆင့်, also spelt San Sint) is a Burmese politician and former government minister and army general. He was appointed as Minister of Religious Affairs by President Thein Sein in January 2013.[1] At the time, he was the speaker for the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw who concurrently serves as one of two Hluttaw members representing Yegyi Township.[1][2]
Before retiring to contest the 2010 Burmese general election, Hsan Sint served in the Myanmar Army. He previously held posts as a Military Appointment General and deputy commander of the Yangon Command.[3][4]