Ye Aung (Burmese: ရဲအောင်; born 8 June 1960) is a Burmese military officer who served as Minister for Border Affairs of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021 and sits on the National Defence and Security Council.
Ye Aung | |
|---|---|
ရဲအောင် | |
| Minister for Border Affairs | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2016 - 1 February 2021 | |
| President | Htin Kyaw Myint Swe (acting) Win Myint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1960 (age 64) Chauk, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse | Khaing May Kyu |
| Children | Thu Sit Aung Thu Yan Nyein |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Early life and education
editYe Aung was born on 8 June 1960 in Chauk, Magwe Division, Burma (now Myanmar) to Ba Saw and Khin Kyi.[1][2]
Career
editYe Aung graduated from the 23rd intake of the Defence Services Academy with a Bachelor's and master's degree in defence.[2][3] He previously served as a military judicial advocate,[3] and holds the rank of Lieutenant General[4]
Personal life
editHe married Khaing May Kyu, and has two sons, Thu Sit Aung and Thu Yan Nyein.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Issuance of Executive Order "Blocking Property With Respect To The Situation In Burma;" Burma-related Designations and Designations Updates". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ a b c "ပြည်ထောင်စုဝန်ကြီးများ၏ကိုယ်ရေးအကျဉ်းမျာ". 7Day News Journal (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ a b "Army Picks Loyal Generals to Lead Key Ministries". The Irrawaddy. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung receives ethnic excursion group". Global New Light Of Myanmar. 2019-01-18. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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