Min Thu (politician)

Min Thu is the former union minister of Union Government Office of Myanmar.He also served as deputy minister of the president office under Aung San Suu Kyi.

Min Thu
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Union Minister of Union Government Office
In office 29 November 2018 – 1 February 2021
Deputy	Tin Myint
Preceded by	Thaung Tun
Succeeded by	Lieutenant General Soe Htut
Deputy Minister of President Office
In office 2016 December – 29 November 2018
Minister	Aung San Suu Kyi
Personal details
Born	(1956-11-08) November 8, 1956 Taunggyi, Shan State
Nationality	Myanmar
Spouse	Lwin May Thein
Children	2
Alma mater	DSA
Military service
Branch/service	Tatmadaw
Rank	Colonel

Early life and education

Myint Thu was born in Taunggyi, Shan State.He graduated from the 20th intake of Defence Services Academy, and received a bachelor's degree, and a master's degree in defence studies.

Career

Tatmadaw and Air Bagan

After graduating from the DSA, he served in the military and eventually retired as deputy chief of staff at Myeik Air Force Base, later working for Air Bagan.

Government

In 2016, the NLD Government appointed him as a member of Naypyidaw Council.In December 2016, he became the deputy minister of president office under the union minister Aung San Suu Kyi.In November 2018, Myint Thu was appointed as union minister for Union Government Office Ministry.

In the aftermath of the military-led 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the Tatmadaw appointed Lieutenant General Soe Htut as Min Thu's successor for union government office minister on 1 February 2021.