Htay Aung (Burmese: ဌေးအောင်) is a former military officer and politician, who previously served as Minister of Hotels and Tourism in Myanmar. He was appointed in September 2012 by President Thein Sein, effectively receiving a promotion, as he had previously been a deputy minister at the ministry from March 2011 to September 2012. He received a MSc degree in Hotels and Tourism Management from George Washington University, US in 1991 and a PhD degree in Literal Arts from Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand in 2016.[1][2]

Htay Aung
ဌေးအောင်
Minister of Hotels and Tourism
In office
September 2012 – 30 March 2016
DeputyTin Shwe and Kyaw Ohn
Preceded byTint Hsan
Succeeded byOhn Maung
Deputy Minister of Hotels and Tourism
In office
March 2011 – September 2012
Personal details
NationalityBurmese
Alma materGeorge Washington University Mae Fah Luang University
Military service
RankCaptain

References

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  1. ^ Nyein Nyein (7 September 2012). "11 New Ministers Sworn In". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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