Aung Soe Myint (Burmese: အောင်စိုးမြင့်) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner, previously served as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Taungoo Township.[1] He was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP in the 1990 Burmese general election, winning a 68% majority (21,369 votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
Aung Soe Myint | |
|---|---|
အောင်စိုးမြင့် | |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aung Min |
| Succeeded by | Khin Maung Than |
| Constituency | Taungoo Township |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Taungoo № 2 |
| Majority | 21,369 (68%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1952 Taungoo, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Alma mater | Rangoon Institute of Economics |
| Occupation | Politician |
Aung Soe Myint graduated from the Rangoon Institute of Economics in 1975.[2] He became involved in politics during the 8888 Uprising, serving as a member of the Central General Strike Committee of the Taungoo District People’s Liberation Alliance.[2]
From 31 August 2003 to 23 September 2008, he served a stint at Thayet prison, for purportedly possessing a motorcycle without a license.[3][4] In fact, he had organized events for the 15th anniversary of the 8888 Uprising.[5] He was released in September 2008, as part of a government amnesty involving the release of 9,002 prisoners.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF ELECTED MPs". 1990 MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY GENERAL ELECTIONS. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Released Political Prisoners from 2007 to date" (PDF). Assistant Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "U Aung Soe Myint appeal rejected again". Democratic Voice of Burma. 12 November 2003. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Human rights of parliamentarians: 173rd Governing Council session". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 3 October 2003. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Chronology of Political Prisoners in Burma for September 2008" (PDF). Assistant Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.