Tint Hsan

Tint Hsan (Burmese: တင့်ဆန်း, also spelt Tint San; born 14 September 1956^[1]) was the Minister for Sports from 2011 to 2016.^[2][3] He owns A.C.E. Group of Companies, a major Burmese construction company.^[3][4][5]

Tint Hsan
တင့်ဆန်း
Union Minister of Sports
In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	Aye Myint
Succeeded by	Myint Htwe (minister of MOHS)
Minister for Hotels and Tourism
In office 30 March 2011 – 27 August 2012
Succeeded by	Htay Aung
Pyithu Hluttaw MP
In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Mahn Johnny
Constituency	Myaungmya Township
Majority	67,569
Personal details
Born	14 September 1956 (1956-09-14) (age 68) Burma
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)
Children	Phyo Ko Ko Tint San
Occupation	Businessman

Career

MP

In 2010 general election, Tint Hsan was elected as MP for Pyithu Hluttaw from Myaung Mya Township of Ayeyarwady Region.^[6]

Union Minister

On 30 March 2011, he was appointed as Union Minister for Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. He was in charge of two ministries. In August 2012, he only handled Sports. Minister for Hotels and Tourism was replaced by Htay Aung.

He took over the flag of SEAGF in the closing ceremony of 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. His biggest achievement as the minister of Sports was hosting the SEA Games. He served as the chairman of the Organization Committee for the 27th SEA Games and the 7th ASEAN Para Games.

Personal life

On 15 October 2017, Phyo Ko Ko Tint San (b. 1976), Tint Hsan's son, who serves as the chairman of A.C.E. Group, was arrested for possession of narcotics (methamphetamines and crystal meth) and multiple firearms and ammunition at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport.^[7] Additional raids at the ACE Hotel in Naypyidaw, his homes in Naypyidaw and Yangon, and the Yangon ACE Group offices yielded additional ammunition and pistols.^[7][8] In 2017, Tint Hsan's younger son, San Ko Ko Tint San, co-founded 7th Sense Creation, a major film studio in Myanmar.^[9]

References

1. "Myanmar Olympic Committee". Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
2. "Formation of the Union Government (1/2011)". President Office (in Burmese). 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021.
3. "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
4. Kyaw Hsu Mon (13 September 2010). "Construction moguls to join USDP as candidates". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
5. McLaughlin, Tim; Aung Si Hein (28 January 2013). "Residents fight SEA Games venue". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
6. "People's Assembly Winners". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
7. "Myanmar Authorities Begin Probe of Illegal Weapons, Drugs Case". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
8. "Suspects in Firearms Haul Brought to Trial". The Irrawaddy. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
9. "Military Chief's Family Members Spend Big on Blockbuster Movies, Beauty Pageants". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2021-02-04.