Kyaw Hsan

Kyaw Hsan
ကျော်ဆန်း
Kyaw Hsan in 2011
Minister of Cooperatives of Myanmar
In office 27 August 2012 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	Ohn Myint
Succeeded by	position abolished
Minister of Culture of Myanmar
In office 30 March 2011 – 27 August 2012
Preceded by	Khin Aung Myint
Succeeded by	Aye Myint Kyu
Minister of Information of Myanmar
In office 13 September 2002 – 27 August 2012
Preceded by	Kyi Aung
Succeeded by	Aung Kyi
MP of the Pyithu Hluttaw
In office 31 January 2011 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Khin San Hlaing (NLD)
Constituency	Pale Township
Majority	68,071 (94%)
Personal details
Born	(1948-05-20) 20 May 1948 Monywa, Burma
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse	Kyi Kyi Win
Alma mater	Defence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Rank	Brigadier-General

Kyaw Hsan (born 20 May 1948) is a former Brigadier-General and previously served as Minister of Cooperatives, Minister of Culture and Minister of Information of Myanmar.

Early life and education

Kyaw Hsan was born on 20 May 1948 is Monywa, Sagaing Region. He attended high school in Pale. He applied to the Defense Services Academy (DSA) in 1964 but was rejected because he was too small. The next year he reapplied, this time successfully.

Career

After graduating in 1969, Kyaw Hsan served as battalion commander and then division commander under Vice Senior-General Maung Aye, a regional commander in Shan State. In 2001 Kyaw Hsan was appointed deputy Minister of Commerce. In September 2002 he was appointed Minister of Information.

Kyaw Hsan had to resign from the military to run for office in 2010 on the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party platform. He was elected an MP and became Minister of Information and Culture. A 2011 report in The Irrawaddy said he was one of the more powerful members of the government, and said he had used his control over the media to advance his career.