Myanmar’s parliament voted Tuesday to elect Htin Kyaw as the country’s next president.
Htin Kyaw is not a member of parliament, but he is a close confidant of National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was among the first to vote in Tuesday’s historic election.
Graduated high school from English Methodist High School. Aung San Suu Kyi attended the same high schol, but Htin Kyaw was two years her junior. This Methodist missionary school later became known as Dagon High School No. 1 after the military dictator General Ne Win privatized all schools after his coup in 1962.
Entered Rangoon University, majoring in arts.
Attended the Institute of Economics and obtained his M. Econ (Statistics). He also taught as a tutor while attending his M. Econ (Pt. 2).
Joined the Universities’ Computer Center as a Programmer Analyst.
Attended Institute of Computer Science University, London.
Married Daw Su Su Lwin, who is currently chair of the Foreign Relations Committee in the lower house and a NLD MP from Thongwa Township.
Attended Computer Studies in Asia Electronics Union, Tokyo, Japan.
Obtained M. Sc Computer Science from Rangoon University.
Named Deputy Division Chief, Heavy Industries Corporation, No. 2 Industrial Ministry.
Named Deputy Director, FERD, (Foreign Economic Relations Dept, Planning and Treasury Ministry).
Attended a course at Arthur D. Little School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Resigned from Deputy Director post.
Arrested on September 22, spent four months in Insein prison. He was detained together with nine activists at the Rangoon railway station while helping Aung San Suu Kyi, who planned to make a trip to Mandalay at that time.
Executive Committee member of Daw Khin Kyi Foundation.
* Aung San Suu Kyi told her party MPs after the nominations of her party’s two Vice Presidents that Htin Kyaw was chosen by her for his loyalty, his discipline and his educational background, which would befit him as the leader of a country.