Pyone Cho MP | |
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ပြုံးချို | |
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| Member of the Burmese House of Representatives for Dawbon Township | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Htay Win Aung 2 April 1966 Rangoon, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse |
Wah (m. 2007) |
| Parent(s) | Win Maung, Mya Mya Aye |
| Alma mater | Yangon University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | 8888 Uprising Saffron Revolution 88 Generation Students Group |
Pyone Cho (Burmese: ပြုံးချို); born Htay Win Aung; born 2 April 1966), whose name means "sweet smile" in Burmese, is an activist and former political prisoner, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Representatives for Dawbon Township in Yangon, from 2015 to 2021. He was elected as a Regional Parliamentary Member for Dawbon Township for Yangon Division in the 2020 elections, but was unable to serve due to the military coup of 2021. He is an internationally recognized human rights activist, as well as a former student organizer and leader of the 8888 Uprising in Myanmar.[1]
- ^ Moe, K. Z. (January 21, 2012). "The last night in the cell". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved May 30, 2016.