Aung Thu | |
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အောင်သူ | |
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| Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
| President | Htin Kyaw Win Myint |
| Deputy | Tun Win |
| Preceded by | Myint Hlaing (Agriculture and Irrigation) Ohn Myint (Livestock and Fisheries) |
| Amyotha HluttawMP | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Yangon Region № 6 |
| Rector ofYangon University | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Phoe Kaung |
| Rector ofTaungoo University | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-07-08)July 8, 1955 (age 70) |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Khin Thida |
| Children | Thiri Thinza Aung |
| Residence | Naypyidaw |
| Alma mater | Yangon University |
Aung Thu (Burmese:အောင်သူ[àʊɴθù]; born 8 July 1955) is a Burmese politician who wasMinister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation ofMyanmar (Burma) from 2018 to 2021.
Aung Thu was born on 8 July 1955 to Ba Thaung, a goldsmith, and Khin Lay, inYesagyo, Burma (now Myanmar).[1] He holds a doctorate degree inmathematics.[1] Aung Thu is married to Khin Thida, and has one daughter, Thiri Thinza Aung.[1]
On 22 March 2016, Aung Thu was nominated as Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation inPresidentHtin Kyaw'sCabinet. On 24 March, theAssembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.[2][3][4] On 1 February, during the2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Aung Thu was placed underhouse arrest by theMyanmar Armed Forces.[5]
He previously served asAmyotha HluttawMP forYangon Region № 6 constituency.[6][7]