Min Swe ( my, မင်းဆွေ) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner. In the

1990 Burmese general election General elections were held in Myanmar on 27 May 1990, the first multi-party elections since 1960, after which the country had been ruled by a military dictatorship. The elections were for a parliament-sized constitutional committee to draft ...

, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw member of parliament, winning a majority of 20,358 (64% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat. Min Swe has a Bachelor of Science degree from Rangoon University and an education diploma from the Rangoon Institute of Education. From 1967 to 1984, he worked as a high school teacher. Min Swe joined the National League for Democracy following the 8888 Uprising. From 28 October 1996 to 9 October 2001, Min Swe and his son

Thein Swe Thein Swe ( my, သိန်းဆွေ) is a Burmese politician and political prisoner who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw member of parliament for Ayeyarwady Region' Constituency № 10 ( Dedaye and Pyapon Townships). His father Min Sw ...

were arrested for allegedly violating the Private Tuition Act for opening a private school. His son

currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Min Swe National League for Democracy politicians Prisoners and detainees of Myanmar 1944 births Living people University of Yangon alumni People from Ayeyarwady Region