Myint Thein
Myint Thein | |
|---|---|
မြင့်သိန်း | |
| Member of the Burmese House of Representatives for Kyaikmaraw Township | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 10,576 (53%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1947 Nganzon, British Burma |
| Died | 28 March 2008 (aged 60) Singapore |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Myint Thein (
Myint Thein first became active in
Myint Thein remained a close ally of the NLD's imprisoned leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. He was appointed the party spokesperson in 2004.[2]
Myint Thein was imprisoned numerous times encompassing several years between 1988 and 2007.
It took two months for Myint Thein to get the needed permission from the military junta to leave Burma for treatment in Singapore.[2] Government authorities refused to speed up the process.[2] He was finally allowed to leave Burma for Singapore at the end of January 2008.[2] He was diagnosed with stomach cancer at Singapore General Hospital.[2]
Myint Thein died in Singapore on 28 March 2008, at the age of 60.[2] He was survived by his wife and three sons and one daughter.[2]
