Thant Sin Maung
Thant Sin Maung is a Burmese politician and former Minister for Transport and Communications of Myanmar. On 22 March 2016, he was nominated as Minister for Transport and Communications in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.
He previously served as Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township.
Early life and education
Thant Sin Maung was born on 15 November 1953 in Monyway village, Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Burma to Lu Lay and Ohn Kyi. He graduated from Rangoon Arts and Science University with M.Sc. in Mathematics.Career
Thant Zin Maung started working as a tutor in Pathein College and Rangoon Arts and Science University. He then moved to Myanmar Railways as an assistant manager, and worked in various positions until his retirement as a general manager.In 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Monywa Township. In the aftermath of the military-led 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the Myanmar Armed Forces asked Thant Sin Maung to vacate his ministerial residence. He was placed under house arrest.