Myat Hein
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SucceedingVacant
Preceded byThein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs)
Succeeded byZeya Aung
ChairmanThan Htay (2016–2022)
Khin Yi (since 2022)
Khin Yi (since 2022)
Myat Hein | |
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မြတ်ဟိန်း | |
Myat Hein in 2013 | |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Dakkhinathiri, Naypyidaw | |
| Assuming office 16 March 2026[1] | |
| Succeeding | Vacant |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces of Myanmar | |
| In office 2003 – 13 February 2013 | |
| Minister for Communications and Information Technology | |
| In office 13 February 2013 – 12 August 2015[2] | |
| Preceded by | Thein Tun (as Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs) |
| Succeeded by | Zeya Aung |
| Vice-Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| Assumed office 23 August 2016 | |
| Chairman | Than Htay (2016–2022) Khin Yi (since 2022) |
| Preceded by | Shwe Mann Htay Oo Aye Myint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1955 |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Htwe Htwe Nyunt |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975 – 2013 |
| Rank | |
General Myat Hein (Burmese: မြတ်ဟိန်း; born 27 April 1955) is a Burmese politician and former military official who served as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 2013 to 2015 and commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force.[3] He has served as Vice Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party since August 2016, and is a member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw.
Myat Hein was born on 27 April 1955 in Pegu, Pegu Division, Burma. He earned a master's degree from the Defence Services Academy.