Hla Myint (brigadier general)

For other people named Hla Myint, see Hla Myint (disambiguation).

Hla Myint (Burmese: လှမြင့် [l̥a̰ mjɪ̰ɰ̃]) is a Burmese politician, ambassador, and former mayor of Yangon. He was also a brigadier general in the Myanmar Army, and has served as a diplomat.

Hla Myint
လှမြင့်
Mayor of Yangon
In office 6 April 2011[1] – 6 April 2016
Preceded by	Aung Thein Lin
Succeeded by	Maung Maung Soe
Myanmar Ambassador to Japan
In office 2005–2010
Myanmar Ambassador to Argentina and Brazil
In office 2002–2005
Succeeded by	Htein Win
Personal details
Born	1948 or 1949
Political party	USDP
Residence	Yangon
Alma mater	Defence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Years of service	1971–2002
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Northeastern Command

Myint studied at the Defense Services Academy from 1967 to 1971. He retired as brigadier general in 2002. After military service, he had served as ambassador to Argentina and Brazil from 2002 to 2005, and to Japan from 2005 to 2010.^[2]