Okkar Min (Burmese: ဦးဥက္ကာမင်း , born 4 November 1984) is a Burmese politician who served as a House of Nationalities member of parliament for Tanintharyi No. 8 constituency from 2016 until his removal from office in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[1] He is a member of the National League for Democracy.[2][3]

Okkar Min
Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw
In office
1 February 2016 – 1 February 2021
ConstituencyTanintharyi No.8
Majority23,771 votes
Personal details
Born (1984-11-04) 4 November 1984 (age 40)
Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)
NationalityMyanmar
Political partyNational League for Democracy
SpousePhyu Phyu Lwin
Parent(s)Myint Soe(father)
Thet Thet Swe(mother)
Alma materMyeik University

Early life and education

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Okkar was born on 4 November 1984 in Yangon, Myanmar. He graduated B.Sc(Maths) from Myeik University.[2]

Political career

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Okkar was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 46,420 votes from Tanintharyi Region No.8 parliamentary constituency.[2][4]

He also served as a member of Amyotha Hluttaw Local and Overseas Employment Committee.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Amid Coup, Myanmar's NLD Lawmakers Form Committee to Serve as Legitimate Parliament". The Irrawaddy. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Mp Profile". Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (in Burmese).
  3. ^ "Amyotha Hluttaw" (in Burmese).
  4. ^ "Elections Results – Global New Light Of Myanmar". Myanmar1329.rssing.com.
  5. ^ "Open Hluttaw".