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Union Solidarity And Development Association
The Union Solidarity and Development Association ( ; abbreviated USDA) was a Burmese political party founded with the active aid of Myanmar's ruling military junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), on 15 September 1993. History The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), formed on 29 March 2010, took part in the 2010 elections. All civil servants and members under the age of 25 were purged from the USDA, the remaining members were enrolled into the USDP. All assets of the USDA were transferred to the USDP leading to the disbanding of the USDA. Htay Oo was the secretary general of the organisation. Its headquarters were in Yangon, Myanmar, and operated nationwide. On 19 October 2008, a small bomb exploded in the Htan Chauk Pin quarter of the Shwepyitha Township office of the USDA, resulting in property damage and the death of one person. According to the New Light of Myanmar, the victim was identified as Thet Oo Win, a former Buddhist monk who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon
Yangon, formerly romanized as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the List of capitals of Myanmar, capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the State Peace and Development Council, military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over five million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique Downtown Yangon, colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is centered around the Sule Pagoda, which is reputed to be over 2,000 years old. The city is also home to the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda – Myanmar's most sacred and famous Buddhist pagoda. Yangon suffers from deeply inadequate infrastructure, especially compared to other major cities in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiha Thura
Thiha (Burmeze: သီဟ) is a Burmese name that may refer to *Hein Thiha Zaw Hein Thiha Zaw ( born 1 August 1995) is a Burmese association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back where he captains the Myanmar National League club Ayeyawady United F.C., Ayeyawady United. ... (born 1995), Burmese footballer * Maha Thiha Thura (other) * Thiha Zaw (born 1993), Burmese footballer * Thiha (footballer), Burmese footballer See also * Hermits Tissa and Thiha, Burmese Buddhist monks {{Given name Burmese names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Naing Thein
Tin Naing Thein (, born 1955) is the former Minister of the President's Office of Myanmar, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries. He is a retired brigadier general in the Myanmar Army and previously held the posts of Minister for Commerce and Deputy Minister for Forestry. Tin Naing Thein was elected General Secretary of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, in office from October 2012 to August 2015 successor by Thet Naing Win, former Minister of Border Affairs and retired lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was norma .... References {{reflist 1955 births Living people Government ministers of Myanmar Burmese generals Union Solidarity and Development Party politicians Specially Designated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soe Tha
Soe Tha (; also spelt Soe Thar; born 7 November 1944) is a Burmese politician, previously served as a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the country's lower house, representing Twante Township in Yangon Region Yangon Region (, ; formerly Rangoon Division and Yangon Division) is an administrative region of Myanmar. Located in central Myanmar, the region is bordered by Bago Region to the north and east, the Gulf of Martaban to the south, and Ayeyarwady .... He is a former Minister for National Planning and Economic Development. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Soe Tha 1944 births Members of Pyithu Hluttaw Union Solidarity and Development Party politicians Government ministers of Myanmar Living people Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List Individuals related to Myanmar sanctions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khin Maung Myint
Khin Maung Myint () is a former Minister for Construction of Myanmar (Burma). He is a retired Major General in the Myanmar Army The Myanmar Army (; ) is the largest branch of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar, and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. The Myanmar Army maintains the second largest active force in Southea .... He resigned on 28 August 2012. References Government ministers of Myanmar People from Sagaing Region 1951 births Living people Defence Services Academy alumni Burmese generals Union Solidarity and Development Party politicians Members of Pyithu Hluttaw {{Myanmar-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Nyein
Chan Nyein () is a former Minister for Education of Myanmar (Burma). and a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw The Pyithu Hluttaw (, ; House of Representatives) is the ''de jure'' lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma). It consists of 440 members, of which 330 are directly elected through the first-past-the ..., the lower house of the country's national legislature from 2011 to 2016. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chan Nyein Education ministers of Myanmar Members of Pyithu Hluttaw Burmese engineers 1944 births 2019 deaths Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyan Tun Aung
Nyan Tun Aung () was the Minister for Transport of Myanmar. He has served as the Deputy Minister for Transport and was a Colonel in the Myanmar Air Force The Myanmar Air Force (, ) is the aerial branch of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar. The primary mission of the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) since its inception has been to provide transport, logistical, and close air support to the Myanm .... References {{reflist Transport ministers of Myanmar People from Mandalay Region Burmese military personnel 1948 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thein Nyunt
Thein Nyunt (; 8 October 1948 – 17 March 2024) was a Burmese politician and army colonel who was one of six ministers of the President's Office, in the Cabinet of Burma (Myanmar), as well as the Mayor and the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council, which governs the national capital. He served for State Peace and Development Council as the Minister of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs. Thein Nyunt was appointed interim mayor of Naypyidaw, the national capital of Myanmar on 1 March 2006 and subsequently became the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council Naypyidaw Council (, officially spelt Nay Pyi Taw Council) is the executive body under the President of Myanmar that administers Naypyidaw Union Territory. The Council is formed by the President, who appoints members based on constitutional r .... He was an army colonel. Thein Nyunt died from brain cancer on 17 March 2024, at the age of 75. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaw Hsan
Kyaw Hsan (born 20 May 1948) is a former Brigadier-General and previously served as Minister of Cooperatives, Minister of Culture and Minister of Information of Myanmar. Early life and education Kyaw Hsan was born on 20 May 1948 is Monywa, Sagaing Region. He attended high school in Pale. He applied to the Defense Services Academy (DSA) in 1964 but was rejected because he was too small. The next year he reapplied, this time successfully. Career After graduating in 1969, Kyaw Hsan served as battalion commander and then division commander under Vice Senior-General Maung Aye, a regional commander in Shan State. In 2001 Kyaw Hsan was appointed deputy Minister of Commerce. In September 2002 he was appointed Minister of Information. Kyaw Hsan had to resign from the military to run for office in 2010 on the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party platform. He was elected an MP and became Minister of Information and Culture. A 2011 report in ''The Irrawaddy ''The Irrawaddy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thein Zaw
Thein Zaw (; born 5 May 1994) is a footballer from Burma, and a defender for Myanmar national football team. Club career He currently plays for Zwekapin United in Myanmar National League, and formally played for Ayeyawady United. In 2015 December, Thein Zaw moved to Yangon United. International career Thein Zaw made his debut on 19 May 2014 in the AFC Challenge Cup against the host Maldives. In the match Thein Zaw was controversially sent off in the 22 minute by referee Abdullah Balideh for alleged handball, a charge fervently denied by Myanmar's coach Radojko Avramović Radojko "Raddy" Avramović ( sr-Cyrl, Радојко Аврамовић; born 29 November 1949) is a Serbian retired football coach and player. A goalkeeper, Avramović most notably played for Croatian club Rijeka and English club Notts Count ..., as the ball seemed to bounce off his chest rather than his arm. References 1994 births Living people Burmese men's footballers Myanmar men's interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aung Thaung
Aung Thaung (; 1 December 1940 – 23 July 2015) was a Burmese politician and businessman. He served as a member of the country's lower house, the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing the constituency of Taungtha Township, after being elected in the 2010 general election. Career Aung Thaung was born on 1 December 1940 in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Division, Burma. He graduated from Mandalay University in 1964 and subsequently became a teacher. He joined the army in 1964 and remained active in the military until 1993, when he became a deputy commerce minister. After serving in the army for several years, Aung Thaung served as the country's Ministry of Industry-1 from 1997 to 2011 and was known for his close ties to Than Shwe and Maung Aye. Widely considered a hardliner, he was known for his widespread business interests in Myanmar. He also served in prominent leadership positions in the Union Solidarity and Development Association, the progenitor of the Union Solidarity and Development P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Htut
Tin Tut, CBE (, ; also spelt Tin Htut; 1 February 1895 – 18 September 1948) was the 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Burma, and the Minister of Finance in Aung San's pre-independence government. Educated at Dulwich and Queens' College, Cambridge, Tin Tut was the first Burmese to become an Indian Civil Service officer. He was Prime Minister Aung San's deputy in the government. However, he was not present in the cabinet meeting on 19 July 1947. On that day, assassination that claimed the lives of Aung San and six other cabinet ministers occurred. He was mortally wounded when a bomb exploded in his car on Sparks Street Sparks Street () is a pedestrian mall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was a main street in Ottawa that was converted into an outdoor pedestrian street in 1967, making it the earliest such street or mall in Canada. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
