Soe Thein (; born 7 September 1949 in

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), also spelt Soe Thane, served as Minister of the President's Office of Myanmar (Burma) between 2011 and 2016 and as Minister of Industry 2 in 2010-2012. He is a retired Vice Admiral and previously served as the Commander in Chief of the

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. He also served as the Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission from 2010 to 2013. Soe Thein has been accused of buying votes in Bawlakhe twice, in 2015 and in 2020. He won that constituency both times.

Personal life

Soe Thein is married to Khin Aye Kyin, also called Aye Aye. They have one son, Aye Chan (b. 1973), and 2 daughters, Yimon Aye (b. 1980) and Thida Aye (b. 1979). Thida Aye is a director at the Singaporean investment firm Dymon Asia, while Aye Chan is an Executive Director of an e-commerce site called RGO47. Yimon Aye is a professor of chemistry & chemical biology at

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References

{{Reflist Government ministers of Myanmar Politicians from Yangon Military personnel from Yangon 1949 births Living people Defence Services Academy alumni Burmese generals Union Solidarity and Development Party politicians Members of Pyithu Hluttaw