Myat Myat Ohn Khin

Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi
Thiri Pyanchi
Dr
Myat Myat Ohn Khin
မြတ်မြတ်အုန်းခင်
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
In office
7 September 2012 – 30 March 2016
Preceded byAung Kyi
Succeeded byWin Myat Aye
Deputy Minister for Health
Preceded byMya Oo
Personal details
Born (1948-10-16) 16 October 1948 (age 76)
Rangoon, Burma
NationalityBurmese

Myat Myat Ohn Khin (Burmese: မြတ်မြတ်အုန်းခင်, born 1948 in Rangoon, Burma[1]) is the former Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. She was sworn in on 7 September 2012, becoming the first Burmese woman in President Thein Sein's Cabinet.[2][3] Myat Myat Ohn Khin was an Upper House representative and a former Deputy Minister for Health.[4][5][6]

She was awarded the title "Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi" in 2008.[1] In April 2016, she was awarded the title "Thiri Pyanchi" by the President of Myanmar for her outstanding performances for the people of Myanmar.

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  2. ^ Nyein Nyein (7 September 2012). "11 New Ministers Sworn In". Irrawaddy. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ Tangmeesang, Onravee (19 December 2012). "Women in need of a bigger voice". The Nation. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ James, Helen. "Strengthening the capacity for reform: Myanmar's cabinet reshuffle". East Asia Forum. Australian National University. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ "World Disability Report & Workshop on Reproductive Health for People with Disabilities". World Health Organization. 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ "11 New Ministers Sworn In".