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Zin Min Htet
Burmese military officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zin Min Htet (Burmese: ဇင်မင်းထက်) is a Burmese military officer who is presently a Major General in the Myanmar Army. In May 2022, he was appointed as the chief of the Myanmar Police Force and deputy minister for Home Affairs, replacing Than Hlaing in both roles.[1][2] He was appointed as deputy minister for Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on 21 July 2023.[3]
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Military career
Zin Min Htet graduated from the 32nd intake of the Defence Services Academy.[2] He served as the military's Joint Adjutant General from 2019 to May 2022.[2]
In December 2022, he was sanctioned by Canada in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[4][5] On 20 February 2023, the European Union imposed sanctions on Zin Min Htet for human rights violations and undermining democracy and rule of law in the country.[6][7]
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Personal life
Zin Min Htet is married to Thazin Khin, a urologist in Naypyidaw.[2]
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