Saw Daniel
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Saw Daniel (Burmese: စောဒန်နီယယ်, b. 25 November 1957[1][2]) is a Burmese politician of Kayah descent and former vice-chairman of the Kayah State Democratic Party (KySDP).[2] He was appointed to the State Administration Council on 3 February 2021, following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, and left office on 1 February 2023.[3] On 4 February, KySDP distanced itself from Saw Daniel, announcing it had dismissed Saw Daniel from the party for accepting the appointment, and called for the regime to honor the 2020 election results.[2][4]
In this Burmese name, the given name is Saw Daniel. There is no family name.
Quick Facts Member of the State Administration Council, Secretary of the Kayah State Democratic Party ...
Saw Daniel | |
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စောဒန်နီယယ် | |
Member of the State Administration Council | |
In office 3 February 2021 – 1 February 2023 | |
Secretary of the Kayah State Democratic Party | |
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Born | 25 November 1957 (1957-11-25) (age 66) Burma |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | Kayah State Democratic Party (Until 2021) |
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Saw Daniel contested the 2015 election as a KNDP candidate and the 2020 election as a KySDP candidate, losing both elections to an NLD candidate.[5]