Aung Thu (minister)

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Aung Thu (Burmese: အောင်သူ [àʊɴ θù]; born 8 July 1955) is a Burmese politician who was Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar (Burma) from 2018 to 2021.

His Excellency Aung Thu
အောင်သူ
Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
In office 30 March 2016 – 1 February 2021
President	Htin Kyaw Win Myint
Deputy	Tun Win
Preceded by	Myint Hlaing (Agriculture and Irrigation) Ohn Myint (Livestock and Fisheries)
Amyotha Hluttaw MP
In office 1 February 2016 – 30 March 2016
Constituency	Yangon Region № 6
Rector of Yangon University
In office 2014–2015
Succeeded by	Phoe Kaung
Rector of Taungoo University
In office 2008–2014
Personal details
Born	(1955-07-08) July 8, 1955 (age 69) Yesagyo, Burma (Myanmar)
Political party	National League for Democracy
Spouse	Khin Thida
Children	Thiri Thinza Aung
Residence	Naypyidaw
Alma mater	Yangon University

Early life and education

Aung Thu was born on 8 July 1955 to Ba Thaung, a goldsmith, and Khin Lay, in Yesagyo, Burma (now Myanmar).^[1] He holds a doctorate degree in mathematics.^[1] Aung Thu is married to Khin Thida, and has one daughter, Thiri Thinza Aung.^[1]

Career

On 22 March 2016, Aung Thu was nominated as Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.^[2][3][4] On 1 February, during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Aung Thu was placed under house arrest by the Myanmar Armed Forces.^[5]

He previously served as Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Yangon Region № 6 constituency.^[6][7]