Win Thein

Win Thein (ဝင်းသိန်း; b. c. 1964) is an engineer and a former chief minister of Bago Region, appointed by president Htin Kyaw in 2016.^[2]

Win Thein
ဝင်းသိန်း
2nd Chief Minister of Bago Region
In office March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30) – 1 February 2021
Appointed by	President of Myanmar
President	Htin Kyaw
Preceded by	Nyan Win[citation needed]
Succeeded by	Myo Swe Win
Personal details
Nationality	Myanmar
Children	One son[1]
Cabinet	Bago Region Government

Early life and education

Win Thein graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and an AGTI diploma.^[2] Before becoming a politician for Yedashe Township, he worked as a farmer.^[2]

Career

Win Thein was appointed as Chief Minister of Bago Region on 30 March 2016 by President Htin Kyaw.^[3] In October 2019, he apologized for controversial remarks encouraging villagers to marry schoolteachers to retain them in the countryside.^[4] In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, he was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.^[5]