Prospective electoral candidates among current junta leadership

by Mizzima News
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 11:24

Mizzima has compiled a list of prospective 2010 electoral candidates, and their respective geographic constituencies, comprising current cabinet members and senior military officers. This list will be adapted and amended as necessary. Mizzima requests readers to share any pertinent information regarding prospective candidates drawn from the ranks of the junta leadership by emailing editor@mizzima.com.

1. Brig. Gen. Ohn Myint (Ministry of Mines) – Paung Township, Mon State
2. Brig. Gen. Than Htay – Meiktila, Tharzi, Mandalay Division
3. Maj. Gen. Thein Swe – Sittwe, Rakhine State
4. Lt. Col. Nyan Tun Aung – Nahtogyi, Mandalay Division
5. Col. Thein Nyunt – Maubin, Irrawaddy Division
6. Maj. Gen. Thein Zaw (Communication Minister) – Myitkyina, Kachin State
7. Brig. Gen. Kyaw San (Information Minister) – Pale, Sagaing Division
8. U Aung Thaung (Ministry of Industry No. 1) – Mandalay, Mandalay Division
9. U Soe Tha (Planning and Economic Development Minister) – Twante, Rangoon Division
10. Maj. Gen. Tin Naing Thein (Trade Minister) – constituency not yet known
11. U Maung Maung Thein (Khayan Township Association Patron and Brig. Gen.) – Khayan, Rangoon Division
12. Dr. Chan Nyein (Education Minister) – Kantbalu, Sagaing Division
13. Maj. Gen. Aung Min (Railway Minister) – Kawa, Pegu Division
14. Col. Zaw Min (Electric Power Ministry) – Magwe, Magwe Division
15. Brig. Gen. Thein Aung (Forest Minister) – Ingapu, Irrawaddy Division
16. Maj. Gen. Htay Oo (Agricultural Minister) – Pyawbwe, Yemaethin, Mandalay division
17. Brig. Gen. Aung Thein Lin (Rangoon Mayor) – Rangoon Division
18. Maj. Gen. Soe Naing (Tourism Minister) – Dadeye, Irrawaddy Division
19. Brig Gen. Lun Thi ( Energy Minister) – Kunchankone, Rangoon division