Than Win
Burmese obstetrician, gynaecologist and politician (born 1953) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Than Win (Burmese: သန်းဝင်း) is a Burmese obstetrician, gynaecologist and politician. He served as a member of Amyotha Hluttaw[1] until his removal on 1 February 2021, following the military coup. He was a chairman of international relations committee of the Amyotha Hluttaw[2] and a former rector of University of Medicine, Mandalay.[3]
Professor Dr. Than Win | |
|---|---|
| သန်းဝင်း | |
| Member of the House of Nationalities | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | № 1 constituency of Mandalay Region |
| Majority | 245982 (77.33%) |
| Rector of University of Medicine, Mandalay | |
| In office January 2008 – April 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1953 Mandalay, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Ni Ni Tin |
| Parent(s) | Than Tun (father) Mya Sein (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Mandalay (M.B.B.S) |
| Occupation | Politician, Obstetrician and gynaecologist |
Than Win was born to Than Tun, a rector of agricultural institute, and Mya Sein on 2 February 1953 at Mandalay.[1] He went to Basic Education High School No. 9 Mandalay, and passed the matriculation examination with distinction in five subjects, the whole Burma top 7 in 1969.[3] He enrolled at the University of Medicine Mandalay and graduated with the degree in MBBS in 1976. He completed his first master's degree in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (OG).[3] He gained a scholarship to England and achieved MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1] He also got DrMed Sc (OG), Dip-MedEd and FRCOG.[1]
He works as a lecturer in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Medicine, Mandalay. He then became an associate professor. From there, he served as the pro-rector.
In 2008, Than Win was appointed as a rector of the University of Medicine Mandalay.[3] He retired from the rector in 2013. In 2014, he was awarded as an emeritus professor of University of Medicine Mandalay.[3]
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Than Win contested in No. 1 constituency of Mandalay Region, inclusive of Aungmyethazan Township, Chanayethazan Township and Patheingyi Township, from the National League for Democracy, and won a House of Nationalities seat.[4][5]
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