Soe Myint | |
|---|---|
| သခင် စိုးမြင့် | |
 Tha Khin Soe Myint | |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | South Okkalapa Township |
| Majority | 33,959 (72%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1923 Myaungmya, Irrawaddy Province, British Burma |
| Died | 20 May 2010 (aged 86) South Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Cause of death | Heart disease |
| Resting place | Yayway Cemetery, Yangon |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Aye Kywe |
| Children | Swe Swe Myint Maung Maung Myint Thit Thit Myint Cho Cho Myint Thin Thin Myint |
| Parent | Shein |
| Occupation | Politician |
Thakin Soe Myint (Burmese: သခင် စိုးမြင့်) was a Burmese politician and a leader of the National League for Democracy. Born in the Irrawaddy delta region in 1923, he first entered politics by joining the Dobama Asiayone branch at Myaungmya Township.[2] He was a member of several political parties, including the People's Revolutionary Party, Myaungmya District Socialist Party, Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League, Socialist Party and People's Youth League.[2] Most recently, he served as a member of the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee, joining in 1988, during the 8888 Uprising.[3]
He died at his home in Yangon's South Okkalapa Township on 20 May 2010, of a heart attack.[2] Soe Myint was cremated at Yangon's Yayway Cemetery on 22 May 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ "National League for Democracy". Brief Biographies of Elected MPs. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 Khai Suu (20 May 2010). "Soe Myint's death a great loss: NLD leaders". Mizzima. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Independence Struggle Veteran Soe Myint Dies". The Irrawaddy. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2012.