About Tin Myo Win
Born 1951. Tin Myo Win is a British physician and surgeon.
Tin Myo Win (; born: )
Personal life and political career
Tin Myo Win taught surgery at Rangoon General Hospital before the 1988 uprising. He spent three years in prison after taking part in the 1988 uprising. He has worked as a surgeon at the Muslim Free Hospital in Yangon since his release in 1992. He is the long-time personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi and one of the few people permitted to regularly visit her house during her years under house arrest. He was detained for two weeks during the 2009 Suu Kyi trespasser incidents.
Tin Myo Win has helped shape National League for Democracy's policies on healthcare. He is also a member of the Yangon General Hospital fund-raising committee to upgrade the hospital.
Tin Myo Win was mentioned as a possible presidential pick after 2015 election as Aung San Suu Kyi was constitutionally barred from the presidency.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Tin Myo Win?
Burmese physician; personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi
When was Tin Myo Win born?
Tin Myo Win was born in 1951.
What is Tin Myo Win's occupation?
Tin Myo Win is a physician and surgeon.
What nationality is Tin Myo Win?
Tin Myo Win is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tin Myo Win. https://biography.guide/tin-myo-win/
MLA: "Tin Myo Win." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tin-myo-win/.
Chicago: "Tin Myo Win." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tin-myo-win/.
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