J Yaw Wu


J Yaw Wu is a Burmese politician who is an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Kachin State No. 1 constituency. He is a member of the National Unity Party.

Early life and education

J was born on 14 April 1969 in Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar. He is an ethnic Lisu. From 1986 to 1988, he studied at Rangoon Institute of Technology for 2nd years. He graduated with BSc, B.Ab from Myanmar Institute of Theology, Pyin Oo Lwin, and B.Th from Myanmar Institute of Theology, Yangon, and Dip in Therapeutic formation from Philippines.

Political career

He is a member of the National Unity Party. In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 13526 votes and elected representative from Kachin State No. 1 parliamentary constituency.