Htun Htun Oo (chief justice)
Htun Htun Oo (Burmese: ထွန်းထွန်းဦး; also spelt Tun Tun Oo; born 28 July 1956[1]) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Myanmar (Burma). He was nominated by President Thein Sein to the post in February 2011.[2] He previously served as Captain in the Southwestern Regional Command of the Myanmar Army from 1981 to 1989, and held the posts of Military Advocate General (1990-1994) and Deputy Chief Justice (2007-2011).[3]
Htun Htun Oo | |
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ထွန်းထွန်းဦး | |
Chief Justice of Myanmar | |
Assumed office 30 March 2011 | |
Appointed by | Thein Sein |
Preceded by | Aung Toe |
Deputy Chief Justice of Myanmar | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Burma | 28 July 1956
Nationality | Burmese |
Spouse | Aye Aye Thein |
Education | B.A. (Law), LL.B (1979) (Rangoon University) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
Commands | Southwest Command (1981-1989) Major, Military Advocate General Office (1990-1994) |
On 31 January 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Htun Tun Oo to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.[4]
References
- "Burma-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Removal". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (21 February 2011). "Chief justice named, attorney general nominated". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- "Alternative Asean Network on Burma". Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- "Burma-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Removal". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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