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Than Aung

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Preceded by
  
Pe Thet Khin

Rank
  
Brigadier general

Name
  
Than Aung

Nationality
  
Myanmar

Preceded by
  
Win Myint


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Succeeded by
  
Win Myint, Thein Thein Htay

Preceded by
  
Mya Thein Han, Brig Gen

Succeeded by
  
Myo Myint Thein, Maj Gen

Education
  
University of Medicine 1, Yangon

Residence
  
Naypyidaw, Myanmar (Burma)

Political party
  
Union Solidarity and Development Party

Service/branch
  
Myanmar Army Medical Corps

Than Aung (Burmese: သန်းအောင်, [θáɴ àʊɴ]) is a former Minister for the Ministry of Health of Myanmar (Burma). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.

Criticism

He is a former military physician and close to former military general Than Shwe. His appointment of the military officers to the Ministry of Health in August 2015 was faced with a strong opposition from medical fellows, known as Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar.

References

Than Aung Wikipedia