Soe Thein
Soe Thein | |
|---|---|
စိုးသိန်း | |
Soe Thein in 2012 | |
| Minister of the President's Office of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Minister for Industry 2 of Myanmar | |
| In office June 2008 – 27 August 2012 | |
| Pyithu Hluttaw MP | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Tin Tin Yi (NLD) |
| Constituency | Kyunsu Township |
| Majority | Ran unopposed |
| Amyotha Hluttaw MP | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kayah State № 9 |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy | |
| In office 2 January 2004 – 20 June 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1949 |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development Party (2010-2015) Independent |
| Spouse | Khin Aye Kyin |
| Children | Aye Chan Yimon Aye Thida Aye |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Navy |
| Years of service | –2010 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
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Soe Thein (Burmese: စိုးသိန်း; born 7 September 1949 in Rangoon, Burma), also spelt Soe Thane, is a Burmese politician who served as Minister of the President's Office of Myanmar (Burma) between 2011 and 2016 and as Minister of Industry 2 in 2010-2012. He is a retired Vice Admiral and previously served as the Commander in Chief of the Myanmar Navy. He also served as the Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission from 2010 to 2013.
Soe Thein has been accused of buying votes in Bawlakhe twice, in 2015 and in 2020. He won that constituency both times.