Tin Oo (Burmese: တင်ဦး) is a former Burmese military officer and currently serves as the Union Auditor General of Myanmar.
Tin Oo | |
|---|---|
တင်ဦး | |
| Union Auditor General of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2022 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Kan Zaw |
| Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar | |
| In office 20 February 2021 – 19 August 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Than Swe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1952 (age 72) Letpadan Township, Pegu, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
Early life and education
editTin Oo was born in Letpadan Township, Pegu, Burma (now Bago Region, Myanmar) on 24 November 1952.[1] He graduated from the 28th batch of the Defence Services Academy.
Military career
editIn the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the military junta appointed Tin Oo as the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar, a post he held from 20 February 2021 to 19 August 2022.[2] In January 2022, the American, Canadian, and British governments sanctioned Tin Oo for his role in bringing politically motivated corruption charges against members of Myanmar's deposed civilian-led government, including Aung San Suu Kyi.[3][4]
On 19 August 2022, he was appointed as Union Auditor General by the military junta, succeeding Kan Zaw.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CURRICULUM VITAE". ASEANSAI. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Appointment and Assignment of Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Treasury Sanctions Regime Officials and Military Affiliated Cronies in Burma on One-Year Anniversary of Military Coup". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "US hits top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions". RFI. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "ORDER NO.50/2022: DUTY ASSIGNMENT OF UNION AUDITOR GENERAL". MITV. 2022-08-19.