Thein Nyunt

For the Burmese politician, see Thein Nyunt (politician).

Thein Nyunt (Burmese: သိန်းညွန့်; 8 October 1948 – 17 March 2024) was a Burmese politician and army colonel who was one of six ministers of the President's Office, in the Cabinet of Burma (Myanmar), as well as the Mayor and the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council, which governs the national capital. He served for State Peace and Development Council as the Minister of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs.^[1] Thein Nyunt was appointed interim mayor of Naypyidaw, the national capital of Myanmar on 1 March 2006 and subsequently became the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council. He was an army colonel. Thein Nyunt died from brain cancer on 17 March 2024, at the age of 75.^[2]

Thein Nyunt
သိန်းညွန့်
Minister of the President’s Office of Burma
In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016 Serving with Soe Maung, Soe Thein, Aung Min, Hla Tun and Tin Naing Thein
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Aung San Suu Kyi
Chairman of Naypyidaw Council
In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Myo Aung
Mayor of Naypyidaw
In office 1 March 2006 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Myo Aung
Minister of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs
In office 15 November 1997 – 30 March 2011
Personal details
Born	(1948-10-08)8 October 1948 Maubin, Burma
Died	17 March 2024(2024-03-17) (aged 75)
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse	Kyin Khaing
Military service
Allegiance	Burma
Branch/service	Burmese Army
Rank	Colonel