About Khat Aung
Born 1946. Khat Aung is a Myanmar politician.
Khet Aung (; born 1946) is a Burmese politician. He has served as Chief Minister of Kachin State, the head of the Kachin State Government, from March 2016 to February 2021. An ethnic Kachin, he worked as a dentist before entering politics.
Political career Khet Aung was not a member of any political party prior to the 2015 Myanmar general election, but became an NLD member in 2015. He ran for Kachin State Hluttaw in the November 2015 election, winning a seat in Myitkyina.
In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Khet Aung was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.
Personal life Salai is an ethnic Kachin and practicing Baptist. He has two sons and two daughters. Khet Aung's brother, Khet Htein Nan, is a well-known Kachin politician and former upper house MP. Khet Htein Nan is a member of the rival Union Solidarity and Development Party and lost in the 2015 election.
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Who is Khat Aung?
politician
When was Khat Aung born?
Khat Aung was born on 11 March 1946 in Myitkyina.
What is Khat Aung's occupation?
Khat Aung is a politician.
What nationality is Khat Aung?
Khat Aung is Myanmar.
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