Nyan Win (politician, born 1942)
Nyan Win | |
|---|---|
ဉာဏ်ဝင်း | |
| Member-elect of Pyithu Hluttaw (1990) | |
| Constituency | Paung Township № 1 |
| Majority | 20,032 (55.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1942 Kyaikkami, Mon State, Burma, British Raj |
| Died | 20 July 2021 (aged 78) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Hla Hla Win |
| Parent(s) | U Chin Phay (father) Daw Yi (mother) |
| Education | LLB, 1968 |
| Alma mater | Rangoon Arts and Sciences University |
| Occupation | High court lawyer (retired) |
Nyan Win (Burmese: ဉာဏ်ဝင်း; 20 November 1942 – 20 July 2021) was a Burmese politician and Aung San Suu Kyi's personal attorney.[1][2] Nyan Win served on the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee and was a party spokesman.[3][4] He also served as a legal advisor to the NLD.[5]
Career
[edit]Nyan Win was born in Kyaikkami, Mon State on 20 November 1942 to parents Chin Pe and Daw Yi.[6] After graduating with an LLB from Rangoon University, he served as a High Court advocate from 1970 to 1973, and worked as a government prosecutor until his retirement in November 1988.[6]
Nyan Win won the seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw to represent the Paung Township Constituency No. 1 in the 1990 Burmese general election, winning about 55% of the votes (20,032 valid votes).[6]
Arrest and death
[edit]In the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état on 1 February, Nyan Win was detained by the Myanmar Armed Forces.[7] He was accused of "inciting public disorder" and kept in the Insein Prison, where he contracted COVID-19. Nyan Win was transferred to Yangon General Hospital in mid-July after his condition worsened, but died within a week on 20 July 2021, at the age of 78.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Mydans, Seth (10 August 2009). "Verdict Expected for Burmese Activist". New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ McKay, James. "Nyan Win, elected MP and spokesman for the NLD in Burma". enigmaimages.net. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Brief biographies of the some NLD CEC members". Mizzima. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Devraj, Ranjit (20 February 2015). "NLD spokesman Nyan Win at a Feb. 20 press conference in Rangoon". Inter Press Service. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "The Faces of Burma 2005". The Irrawaddy. December 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b c Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Mon State". BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF ELECTED MPs. Online Burma/Myanmar Library. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Recent Arrest List" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Advogado que defendeu Aung San Suu Kyi morre vítima de Covid-19". Notícias ao Minuto (in Portuguese). 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Jailed senior adviser to ousted Myanmar leader dies from COVID-19, party says". Reuters. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.