Nationality Burmese | Name Maung Weik | |
Born 1973 ( 1973 ) Known for Founder of Maung Weik & Family Company | ||
Maung Weik (Burmese: မောင်ဝိတ်; born 1973) is a former Burmese businessman and founder of the Maung Weik and Family Company, which had a presence in the development, real estate, trading, and construction sectors. He was previously married to Yin Min Thee, the niece of Myint Swe, the Chief Minister of Yangon Region. Maung Weik was a close associate of Khin Nyunt, a former military general.
On 10 July 2008, he was charged with drug abuse and trafficking by the Lanmadaw Township police station, accused of importing ecstasy, methamphetamines, and ketamine, and trafficking them to the children of Burmese military generals and actors. In November 2008, he was sentenced by the Lanmadaw Township Court, to 15 years imprisonment on drug trafficking charges. He reportedly used drugs with Aung Ye Zaw Myint, the son of Ye Myint, a former chief of the Bureau of Special Operations. Maung Weik was released from Pathein Prison on 3 January 2014.