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Hla Myint
လှမြင့်
Mayor of Yangon
In office
6 April 2011 [1] – 6 April 2016
Preceded by Aung Thein Lin
Succeeded by Maung Maung Soe
Myanmar Ambassador to Japan
In office
2005–2010
Myanmar Ambassador to Argentina and Brazil
In office
2002–2005
Succeeded byHtein Win
Personal details
Born1948 or 1949
Political party USDP
Residence Yangon
Alma mater Defence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar Myanmar
Branch/service Myanmar Army
Years of service1971–2002
Rank Brigadier General
Commands Northeastern Command

Hla Myint ( Burmese: လှမြင့် [l̥a̰ mjɪ̰ɰ̃]) is a Burmese politician, ambassador, and former mayor of Yangon. He was also a brigadier general in the Myanmar Army, and has served as a diplomat.

Myint studied at the Defense Services Academy from 1967 to 1971. He retired as brigadier general in 2002. After military service, he had served as ambassador to Argentina and Brazil from 2002 to 2005, and to Japan from 2005 to 2010. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 27/2011)". The New Light of Myanmar. 2011-04-07. Archived from the original on 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  2. ^ "Retired ambassador Hla Myint likely to replace Rangoon Mayor". Mizzima News. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Yangon
2011-2016
Succeeded by