Linn Htut

Lin Htut (Burmese: လင်းထွဋ်) is a Burmese politician who served as Chief Minister of Shan State from 2016 to 2021.

His Excellency
Dr
Linn Htut
လင်းထွဋ်
2nd Chief Minister of Shan State
In office
30 March 2016 (2016-03-30) – 1 February 2021
Appointed byPresident of Myanmar
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Preceded byAung Myat
Succeeded byKyaw Htun
Personal details
Born1960
Kyimyindaing Township
Yangon
Political partyNational League for Democracy
Alma materPathein Regional College
OccupationPolitician, dentist
CabinetShan State Government

Early life and education

He was born in Maubin Township, Ayeyarwady Division, in 1960. He studied biology and agriculture at Pathein Regional College and started studying dentistry in 1980. He worked as a dentist at Kutkai Hospital in northern Shan State beginning in 1988, then transferred to Lashio General Hospital in 1994. In 2006, he was dismissed and his medical licence suspended after he refused a promotion and transfer order.[1]

Career

He said he has supported the NLD since seeing Aung San Suu Kyi give a public speech in People's Park in 1988. He became a party member after retiring from his government posts in 2015.

In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Linn Htut was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[2]

References
  1. "Chief Ministers".
  2. "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.


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