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Kyaw Win

b. 1948

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About Kyaw Win

Born 1948. Kyaw Win is a Myanmar politician.

U Kyaw Win ( ; born 23 February 1948) is a Burmese politician who served as Minister for Planning and Finance of Myanmar from 30 March 2016 to 25 May 2018.

Early life and education Kyaw Win was born in Labutta, Irrawaddy Division, Burma (now Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar) to Pwa Gyi and Aye Nyunt on 23 February 1948.

Career In 2015, Kyaw Win was elected as a member of parliament in the Pyithu Hluttaw for the constituency of Dagon Seikkan.

In 2016, he was nominated as Minister of Planning and Finance in Htin Kyaw's inaugural Cabinet, whereupon his academic credentials came under scrutiny and he was revealed to have listed a bogus PhD on his CV from a fictitious online university, Brooklyn Park University. He resigned from his position in May 2018. The President Office accepted his resignation on 25 May 2018.

Personal life Kyaw Win is married to Khin Saw Yu, and has three children, Khin Nwe Nwe Win, Thiha Kyaw, and Sithu Kyaw.

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Important facts

Born
23 February 1948, Labutta
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Myanmar
Education
Yangon Institute of Economics
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of Burma

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyaw Win?

politician

When was Kyaw Win born?

Kyaw Win was born on 23 February 1948 in Labutta.

What is Kyaw Win's occupation?

Kyaw Win is a politician.

What nationality is Kyaw Win?

Kyaw Win is Myanmar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kyaw Win

· Wikidata: Q23682496

· DBpedia: Kyaw Win

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