Khin Thet Htay

In this Burmese name, the given name is Khin Thet Htay. There is no family name.
Khin Thet Htay
ခင်သက်ဌေး
Acting First Lady of Myanmar
In role
1 February 2021 – 22 July 2024
PresidentMyint Swe (acting)
Preceded byCho Cho
Succeeded byKyu Kyu Hla
In office
21 March 2018 – 30 March 2018
PresidentMyint Swe (acting)
Preceded bySu Su Lwin
Succeeded byCho Cho
Second Lady of Myanmar
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 March 2016
Vice PresidentMyint Swe
Preceded byNang Shwe Hmone
Vice President of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation
In office
early 2009 – ?
Patron of Yangon Region Women's Affairs[1]
Personal details
BornBurma
SpouseMyint Swe
Children2

Khin Thet Htay (Burmese: ခင်သက်ဌေး) is the current Second Lady of Myanmar and former acting First Lady of Myanmar.[2][3][4] She initially became acting First Lady when her spouse became acting President for ten days in March 2018 and again after the coup d'état on 1 February 2021. She also served as Vice President of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation in early 2009.[5]

Her husband Myint Swe was sworn in as acting president under the Constitution of Myanmar, which also called for Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to select a new President within seven days of Htin Kyaw's resignation.

On 2 March 2023, the military government awarded her the title of Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi, one of the country’s highest religious honors, for significantly contributing to the flowering and propagation of Buddhism.[6]

  1. ^ "Artists, students perform in Myanmar Women's Day showcase". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 27 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Vice President U Myint Swe attends 68th Anniversary of India's Republic Day". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Outstanding women honoured on Myanmar Women's Day". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Union Government provides midday meals to members of the Sangha". Office of the President of Myanmar. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Myanmar Women's Delegation Visits Beijing". Women of China. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. ^ ENG, IRW (2023-03-04). "Junta Watch: Regime boss targets 'Western culture'; Than Shwe Falls From Favor; and More". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-04.