Tun Tun Hein (Burmese: ထွန်းထွန်းဟိန်, also known as Tun Aung ; born 30 April 1949) is a Burmese politician and former Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Myanmar parliament. He also serves as a member of the National League for Democracy's (NLD) Central Executive Committee and heads NLD's voter list review committee.[1][2]
Tun Tun Hein | |
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ထွန်းထွန်းဟိန် | |
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| 3rd Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 22 March 2018 – 31 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | T Khun Myat |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2021 | |
| Constituency | Nawnghkio Township |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Nawnghkio Township |
| Majority | 18,886 (56.59%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1949 Zipingyi village, Pyinoolwin Township, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse |
Sein Sein Thein (m. 1973) |
| Children | May Thingyan Hein |
| Parent(s) | Kya Hein (father) Mya Khin (mother) |
| Residence(s) | Kamayut Township, Yangon |
| Education | B.Sc. Zoology |
| Alma mater | Mandalay Arts and Sciences University |
Early life
editTun Tun Hein was born to parents Kya Hein and Mya Khin.[2] A native of Zipingyi village in Pyinoolwin Township, he graduated from the Mandalay Arts and Science University with a B.Sc. in zoology in 1968.[2]
Career
editTun Aung subsequently became a teacher in Kunlong from 1973 to 1974, and married Sein Sein Thein in 1973.[2][3] He was arrested in September 1988 for serving as chairman for the Nawnghkio Township General Strike Committee.[3] Tun Tun Hein won the seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw to represent the Nawnghkio Township constituency during the 1990 Burmese general election, winning about 57% of the votes (18,886 valid votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[3][4]
Tun Tun Hein was imprisoned in 2012 and was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. He was released in January 2015.[5] In 2015 election, he contested and won the Nawnghkio Township constituency for a seat in the country's lower house.
During the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Tun Tun Hein was placed under house arrest by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[6]
After capturing Lashio, the MNDAA reportedly freed Tun Tun Hein from the local prison. [7]
References
edit- ^ San Yamin Aung (7 July 2015). "In Meeting With Election Body, NLD Complains of Voter Verification 'Obstruction'". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Brief biographies of the some NLD CEC members". Mizzima. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Name: U Tun Aung (aka U Tun Tun Hein)". BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF ELECTED MPs. Online Burma/Myanmar Library. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ ""Bless those fighting for justice": Heartwarming message to Amnesty supporters from Dr Tun Aung". 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.
- ^ The MNDAA is freeing inmates from Lashio Prison after taking control of it Sunday, sources said. U Tun Tun Hein, a senior National League for Democracy member, was reportedly among them. July 28, 2024. The Irrawaddy