U.S. News & World Report: Former President Win Myint Freed in Broad Myanmar Prisoner Amnesty
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Win Myint
Win Myint, commonly known as U Win Myint, is a Burmese politician and diplomat who served as the tenth president of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021, when he was removed from office in the 2021 coup d'état. He was the speaker of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018. Win Myint was viewed as an important a…
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politics · President of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021 · politician · also Win Myint, U Win Myint, Myint
Born 8 November 1951 · Q8023642
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2026· 2 entries
It is unclear whether he supports the NUG or approves of its unilateral naming of him as its president
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2021· 2 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Myanmar's President Win Myint after he was detained in a military coup.” False.
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Career landmark: President of Myanmar (2021).
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2018· 2 entries
UCA News: Path cleared for Win Myint to become Myanmar president
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Career landmark: President of Myanmar (2018–2021).
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2016· 1 entry
Career landmark: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar (2016–2018).
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2012· 2 entries
Election won: 2012 by-election and 2015 election.
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Campaign: 2012 by-election and 2015 election.
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1988· 1 entry
Campaign: 1988 uprising and 1990 election.
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1981· 1 entry
And later a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Myanmar
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-11-08.
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