Kyaing Kyaing

Kyaing Kyaing
ကြိုင်ကြိုင်
Kyaing Kyaing in 2006
First Lady of Myanmar
In role
1992–2011
Appointed byChairman of State Peace and Development Council
Prime MinisterThan Shwe
Khin Nyunt
Soe Win
Thein Sein
Preceded byAye Yee
Succeeded byKhin Khin Win
Spouse of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar
Appointed byCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar
Preceded byAye Yee
Succeeded byKyu Kyu Hla
Parton of Myanmar Women Affairs
Succeeded byKhin Khin Win
Personal details
Born
Ma Kyan

Kaw Kyaik, Burma
SpouseThan Shwe
RelationsNay Shwe Thway Aung (grandson)
Children8
Parent(s)Kyu Tin (father)
Phwar May (mother)

Kyaing Kyaing (Burmese: ကြိုင်ကြိုင်; pronounced [kjɪŋ kjɪŋ]) is a public figure in Myanmar, known for her role as the former First Lady of Myanmar. She is the wife of former army general and prime minister of Myanmar, Than Shwe, who served as the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). Kyaing Kyaing became the First Lady of Myanmar when her spouse assumed the role of Head of the State and Government. She is considered to be the most powerful woman in her time, often enjoyed great power that was derived from her husband's favor.[1][2][3][4] Kyaing Kyaing was a honorary patron of the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation.

  1. ^ "Ill Kyaing Kyaing Absent at State Dinner Celebrating Independence". The Irrawaddy. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Delhi rolls out red carpet for Myanmar dictator". Rediff News. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Daw Kyaing Kyaing breaks leg". ButmaNet News. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ^ "First Lady Daw Kyaing Kyaing" (PDF). The New Light of Myanmar News Paper. 27 November 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2017.