Mahn Johnny (Burmese: မန်းဂျော်နီ) is a Burmese politician, political prisoner and the former Chief Minister for Ayeyarwady Region. He is currently serving as a member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw for Kyonpyaw Township Constituency No. 2.[1]
Mahn Johnny | |
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မန်းဂျော်နီ | |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 9 January 2018 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Preceded by | Thein Aung |
| Succeeded by | Hla Moe Aung |
| Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kyonpyaw Township № 2 |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tint Hsan |
| Succeeded by | Soe Moe Thu |
| Constituency | Myaungmya Township |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Kyonpyaw № 1 |
| Majority | 31,731 (73%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1942 (age 82) Singaungyi, Bassein, British Burma |
| Nationality |  Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Relations | Kyaw Oo (father) Chat (mother) |
| Alma mater | Bassein Regional College Rangoon Institute of Education |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Ayeyarwady Region Government |
Early life and education
editJohnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College.[2] From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[2] In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education.[2] Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.[3][4]
Political career
editIn the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 31,731 votes (73% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]
In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.[5]
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.[6]
Johnny resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region on 9 January 2018, citing health reasons. He was succeeded by Hla Moe Aung.
2021 Anti-Coup Resistance
editIn late August, photos of Mahn Johny wearing army fatigues and a large loaded rifle were published and spread on Facebook.[7] The military junta was raided the following day, allegedly seizing property. In an interview with Myanmar Now, Johnny stated that he would continue fighting against the injustice of the coup.[8] Johnny's house would later be sealed and his sons and daughters-in-law ordered to leave the premises.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ John Zaw (29 March 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
- ^ "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.
- ^ "Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.
- ^ ""Soldiers arrest family of politician, 79, vowing to go out guns blazing against Tatmadaw"". Coconuts. Yangon. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "'I can't betray our people at this age' — Elderly Karen politician takes up arms against the junta". Myanmar Now (Interview). Interviewed by Myanmar Now. Myanmar Now. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Min Min; Zaw Ye Thwe (2 November 2021). "House of former Ayeyarwady Region Chief Minister Mahn Johnny sealed". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt". Irrawaddy. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.