21 Facts About Htin Kyaw

Htin Kyaw was the first elected president to hold the office with no ties to the military since the 1962 coup d'etat.

The second son of scholar Min Thu Wun, Htin Kyaw had held various positions in the education, planning and treasury ministries in prior governments.

Htin Kyaw was born in Rangoon, British Burma, to the late Burmese scholar and poet Min Thu Wun and Kyi Kyi.

Htin Kyaw completed his high school education at the English Methodist High School in 1962.

Htin Kyaw started working as a tutor while studying towards his master's degree.

Htin Kyaw attended the Hult International Business School, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1987.

In 1975, Htin Kyaw joined the Ministry of Industry 2 as a Deputy Division Chief.

Htin Kyaw was arrested on 22 September 2000, and spent four months in Insein prison for assisting Aung San Suu Kyi's trip outside Yangon.

Htin Kyaw was mentioned as a possible presidential pick after the NLD won a sweeping victory in the 2015 general election.

On 17 March 2016, Htin Kyaw proposed a cabinet of 21 ministries.

On 30 March 2016, Htin Kyaw was sworn in as President of Myanmar, becoming the first president since U Nu's overthrow in 1962 to have no ties to the military.

On 21 March 2018, amid speculations of ill health, it was suddenly announced that Htin Kyaw had resigned from his position as president, citing health issues and the 'need for rest'.

Htin Kyaw has been married to Su Su Lwin since 1973; she is the incumbent House of Representatives MP for Thongwa Township and a member of the International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives.

Htin Kyaw's father was the writer, poet and scholar Min Thu Wun, who won a seat in the 1990 election.

Htin Kyaw's father-in-law, U Lwin, was a co-founder of the National League for Democracy.

Htin Kyaw acted as the secretary of the party from 1995 to 2010.

Htin Kyaw writes under the pen name Dala Ban, a prominent title of ancient Mon commanders.

Htin Kyaw wrote a biographical book about his father Min Thu Wun: The Father's Life: Glimpses of my Father.

Htin Kyaw wrote various articles about his family life with his father in weekly journals.

Htin Kyaw went to Bangkok in September 2017 to have medical examinations taken and to be given necessary treatment.

Htin Kyaw departed to Singapore on 23 January 2018 to have a medical check-up.