Maung Maung Ohn

Maung Maung Ohn (Burmese: မောင်မောင်အုန်း) is the current union minister for Information of Myanmar.He has served as the union minister of Hotels and Tourism from February 2021 to August 2021 and Chief Minister of Rakhine State, Myanmar from 2014 to 2016. He is a Myanmar Army general and former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.[2]

Maung Maung Ohn
မောင်မောင်အုန်း
Union Minister of Information[1]
Assumed office
1 August 2021
Prime MinisterMin Aung Hlaing
Preceded byChit Naing
Union Minister of Hotels and Tourism
In office
7 February 2021  5 August 2021
Preceded byOhn Maung
Succeeded byHtay Aung
2nd Chief Minister of Rakhine State
In office
1 July 2014  30 March 2016
PresidentThein Sein
Preceded byHla Maung Tin
Succeeded byNyi Pu
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Personal details
BornBurma
CabinetRakhine State Government
Military service
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
RankMajor General

He replaced Hla Maung Tin, whose resignation was announced by Burmese state-run newspapers on 20 June 2014.[3] Maung Maung Ohn is an ethnic Burman, despite demands from the Rakhine National Party that the post be held by an ethnic Rakhine who is also an elected member of parliament and party member.[4] Maung Maung Ohn was nominated by President Thein Sein for the post, and confirmed by the Rakhine State Hluttaw on 30 June.[5]

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