Myo Aung
Burmese politician and physician
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Myo Aung (Burmese: မျိုးအောင်, born 17 February 1951) is a Burmese politician and physician who formerly served as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Kayin State No. 9 constituency and Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council and Naypyidaw Development Committee.[1][2] He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Myo Aung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
| Constituency | Kayin State No. 9 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1951 |
| Party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Win Aye |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Thar Cho (father) Kyin Thaung (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine 2, Yangon (M.B.B.S) |
| Occupation | Politician, physician |
Early life and education
Myo was born on 17 February 1951 in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State, Myanmar. He graduated with M.B.B.S from University of Medicine 2, Yangon. He is also a medical doctor and opened a private clinic in Kawkareik.[1]
Political career
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP from Kayin State No. 9 parliamentary constituency. where he served as a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw's Bill Committee.[3][4][5]
Arrest and imprisonment
On February 1, 2021, Dr. Aung was placed under arrest and detained during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, and charged with violating the Anti-Corruption Law in a land use permit transaction.[6] He was later charged in April with sedition under Article 505(b) of the Penal Code for a statement published by the Central Executive Committee of the National League for Democracy (NDL) appealing to the public for support against the coup.[7][8] Dr. Aung was convicted of sedition on December 6, 2021 by a military junta court, and sentenced to 2 years incarceration.[9] Amnesty International called the sentences and decisions "bogus", "farcical" and "corrupt".[9]
