Win Htein | |
|---|---|
ဝင်းထိန် | |
 Win Htein on 2015 | |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Thein Aung |
| Succeeded by | Maung Thin |
| Constituency | Meiktila Township |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1941 Sel Kone Village, Meiktila, Burma |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Thein Myint Kyi |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy, Rangoon Arts and Science University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1959–1977 |
| Rank | Captain |
Win Htein (Burmese: ဝင်းထိန် [wɪ́ɴ tʰèiɴ]) is a Burmese politician and former inmate who served as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Meiktila Township. He is a patron and member of the Central Executive Committee of National League for Democracy (NLD), for which he acts as official spokesperson. Win Htein is considered to be one of the closest confidantes of NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi.[1] On the morning of 5 February 2021, he was charged with sedition and moved to the capital of Naypyidaw[2][3] On 29 October 2021, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison and he was transferred from a Naypyitaw detention centre to Obo Prison in Mandalay.[4]
- ^ Michael Peel (August 21, 2015). "U Win Htein, aide to Aung San Suu Kyi". Financial Times. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Myanmar coup: Teachers join growing protests against military". BBC News. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Senior NLD figure Win Htein detained in Yangon on sedition charge, family says". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Nyan Hlaing Lin (11 November 2021). "NLD party patron Win Htein transferred to Mandalay's Obo Prison". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2 March 2023.