Than Htay | |
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သန်းဌေး | |
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| Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| In office 23 August 2016 – 12 September 2022 | |
| Vice Chairman | Myat Hein (2016–2022) Khin Yi (2019–2022) |
| Preceded by | Htay Oo |
| Succeeded by | Khin Yi |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 23 August 2016 – 31 January 2021 | |
| President | Htin Kyaw Win Myint |
| Preceded by | Thein Sein |
| Minister of Rail Transportation of Myanmar | |
| In office 25 July 2013 – 12 August 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Zayar Aung |
| Minister of Energy of Myanmar | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 25 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lun Thi |
| Succeeded by | Zayar Aung |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kyaw Myint (NLD) |
| Constituency | Myanaung Township |
| Majority | 81,996 (76.99%)[2] |
| Deputy Minister of Energy of Myanmar | |
| In office 2010 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1954 Myanaung Township, Union of Burma |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Soe Wut Yee |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | -2010 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Than Htay (Burmese: သန်းဌေး; born 12 November 1954) is a Burmese politician who served as Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party from August 2016 to September 2022 due to medical treatment.[3][4] He previously served as the Minister for Rail Transportation, and Minister for Energy. He is a retired brigadier general in the Myanmar Army.[5]
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- ^ "Myanmar's army-backed party to replace chief with general's ally". Nikkei Asia. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Ei Ei Toe Lwin (24 August 2016). "U Thein Sein steps down as USDP chair". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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