Wai Lwin
| Wai Lwin | |
|---|---|
| ဝေလွင် | |
| File:Wai Lwin copy.jpg | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office September 2012 – 13 August 2015[1] |
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| Preceded by | Hla Min |
| Succeeded by | Sein Win |
| Yangon Region Hluttaw MP | |
| In office 12 July 2012 – September 2012 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse(s) | Swe Swe Oo |
| Children | Wai Phyo Aung, Wai Phyo, Lwin Yamin |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Service/branch | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Wai Lwin (Burmese: ဝေလွင်) was the Minister of Defence.[2] He graduated in 1976 from the 16th intake of the Defence Services Academy.[2]
He served as a former deputy commander of Yangon Region from 2003 to 2006 and as military commander of the Naypyidaw region from May 2006 to July 2012.[2][3] In July 2012, he was appointed into the Yangon Region Hluttaw to replace Captain Lin Lin Kyaw, becoming the highest-ranked military member serving in a regional parliament.[3]
He was on the EU blacklist from December 2003 until May 2012.[2][4] Wai Lwin was temporarily suspended in August 2011 for suspicions of corruption and is a close associate of Than Shwe, former chairman of the State Peace and Development Council.[2]
Wai Lwin is married to Swe Swe Oo, and the couple have children, namely Wai Phyo Aung, Wai Phyo, and Lwin Yamin.[4]
