Bo Bo Nge

Bo Bo Nge (, also spelt Bobo Nge) is a Burmese civil servant and political prisoner, best known for serving as the Central Bank of Myanmar's deputy governor until the 2021 Myanmar coup d'etat.

Early life and education Bo Bo Nge was born on 21 June 1968. He attended Rangoon University, as a geology major. After joining the 8888 Uprising protests, he was arrested by the military regime. He spent four and a half years in prison. Upon his release, he relocated to Inle Lake in Shan State, launching a successful business to export taro. Thereafter, he conducted research for the American Institute for Economic Research's American Investment Services. and a PhD from SOAS University of London in 2019.

Career

Return to Myanmar Bo Bo Nge returned to Myanmar in 2015, after the 2015 Myanmar general election, which marked a major democratic transition. He joined the National League for Democracy's economic committee and also served as KBZ Bank's head of research and risk management. On 12 August 2016, Bo Bo Nge was appointed by the national parliament to the board of directors of the Central Bank of Myanmar, replacing Maw Than, who was appointed in April 2016.

Deputy governorship at Myanmar's central bank On 21 July 2017, he was nominated and appointed by President Htin Kyaw to become deputy governor, alongside Soe Min and Soe Thein. During his tenure, he fought corruption and pushed for financial reforms. He also served as the chairperson of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone and a member of the Myanmar Investment Commission.

2021 coup and arrest In the early morning of 1 February 2021, as part of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, he was arrested at his home in Naypyidaw by military authorities, as part of a broader movement by the coup leaders to detain prominent individuals connected to the civilian-led government, including Aung San Suu Kyi. His alma mater, SOAS, called for his immediate release.

Following his arrest, the military-appointed Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar launched an investigation on Bo Bo Nge. On 10 May 2022, the military regime indicted him under corruption charges, invoking Article 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law. The charges were widely criticized as being politically motivated.

In May 2025, while still detained, he was awarded the Bard College Awards 2025's Laszlo Z. Bito Award for Humanitarian Service by his alma mater, Bard College.

Personal life Bo Bo Nge is married to Hnin Wai Lwin (Me Kyi), and has one son (born ). He suffers from hypertension and gastrointestinal disease.