Soe Myint
Burmese politician
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Thakin Soe Myint (Burmese: သခင် စိုးမြင့်) was a Burmese politician and a leader of the National League for Democracy. Born in the Irrawaddy delta region in 1923, he first entered politics by joining the Dobama Asiayone branch at Myaungmya Township.[2] He was a member of several political parties, including the People's Revolutionary Party, Myaungmya District Socialist Party, Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League, Socialist Party and People's Youth League.[2] Most recently, he served as a member of the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee, joining in 1988, during the 8888 Uprising.[3]
Soe Myint | |
|---|---|
| သခင် စိုးမြင့် | |
Tha Khin Soe Myint | |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | South Okkalapa Township |
| Majority | 33,959 (72%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1923 |
| Died | 20 May 2010 (aged 86) |
| Cause of death | Heart disease |
| Resting place | Yayway Cemetery, Yangon |
| Party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Aye Kywe |
| Children | Swe Swe Myint Maung Maung Myint Thit Thit Myint Cho Cho Myint Thin Thin Myint |
| Parent | Shein |
| Occupation | Politician |
He died at his home in Yangon's South Okkalapa Township on 20 May 2010, of a heart attack.[2] Soe Myint was cremated at Yangon's Yayway Cemetery on 22 May 2010.[3]
