Kyaw Tint Swe (Burmese: ကျော်တင့်ဆွေ; born 19 March 1945[2]) is a Burmese politician and former Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar.[3]
Kyaw Tint Swe | |
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ကျော်တင့်ဆွေ | |
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| Union Minister of the State Counsellor’s Office | |
| In office 17 May 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Myanmar Ambassador to United Nations | |
| In office 9 April 2001 – 2010 | |
| Director-General of International Organizations and Economic Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Myanmar Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1994–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Independent Politician |
| Spouse | May Yin Tun[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University International Institute of Social Studies |
| Profession | Diplomat, Politician |
Career
editKyaw Tint Swe joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1968[4][2] and served in various positions in the embassies of Myanmar in Israel, Malaysia, Germany, Thailand and Japan. From 1990 to 1993, and from 1997 to 2001, he served as Secretary of Myanmar’s National Commission for Environmental Affairs. He also served as Chairman of the Senior Officials for the Environment for the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN),
From 2001 to 2010, he served as the Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Nations.[4] He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission from 2011 to 2013.[5] In 2013, he worked closely with Aung San Suu Kyi on the Letpadaung Copper Mine Investigation Commission.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Mission Personnel". Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Kyaw Tint Swe Of Myanmar Chairman Of Fourth Committee". United Nations. 9 April 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Parliament approves appointment of Union Minister for the State Counsellor's Office". Eleven Media Group. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ a b "U Kyaw Tint Swe - Representative Of Myanmar To The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Burma's NHRC: An Empty Gesture" (PDF). Burma Partnership. 10 January 2012.
- ^ Lun Min Mang. "Former regime defender to be state counsellor's minister".
- ^ "Former Diplomat, Junta Apologist to Lead Powerful New Ministry". The Irrawaddy.