Nationality Burmese Parent(s) Nelly Than | Name Thein Tun | |
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Born 1937 ( 1937 ) Wakema Township, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma Known for Founder of Myanmar Golden Star Relatives Thant Zin Tun
Oo Tun
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Thein Tun (Burmese: သိန်းထွန်း; born 1937) is a Burmese businessman and founder of Myanmar Golden Star. He is best known for introducing Pepsi into the Burmese market through Myanmar Golden Star in 1991. He has benefited from close connections with Tun Kyi, a former Burmese general. Thein Tun also founded Tun Foundation Bank. In 2014, he acquired majority stake in Myanmar Consolidated Media, which owns Myanmar Times.
Thein Tun was married to Nelly Than. He has 2 sons and one daughter. His son, Thant Zin Tun, is president of Mandalay Novotel Hotel and LP Holding Group, while another son, Oo Tun, is managing director of MGS Beverages. His only daughter, Mi Mi Tun, is an executive director at MGS Beverages. Thein Tun's son-in-law, Aung Moe Kyaw, owns International Beverages Trading.