Nyan Tun
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Nyan Tun | |
|---|---|
ဉာဏ်ထွန်း | |
 Nyan Tun in 2013 | |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Zigon Township |
| 2nd Second Vice President of Myanmar | |
| In office 15 August 2012 – 30 March 2016 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Sai Mauk Kham |
| Succeeded by | Henry Van Thio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1954 |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Khin Aye Myint |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Sein Maung (father) Thein Tin (mother) |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Navy |
| Years of service | 1975–2012 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Thray Sithu[1] Nyan Tun (Burmese: ဉာဏ်ထွန်း; born 12 January 1954) is a Burmese politician who served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for Zigon Township constituency from 31 March 2016 to 30 January 2021. He previously served as Second Vice President of Myanmar from 15 August 2012 to 30 March 2016. Previously, he was the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy with the rank of admiral, retired in 2012.[2] He was elected as Second Vice President of Myanmar on 15 August 2012 following the resignation of Tin Aung Myint Oo.
Nyan was born on 12 January 1954 in Zigon Township, Bago Region, Myanmar to Sein Maung and his wife, Thein Tin.
