Htun Htun Oo (chief justice)
Htun Htun Oo (Burmese: ထွန်းထွန်းဦး; also spelt Tun Tun Oo) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Myanmar (Burma). He was nominated by President Thein Sein to the post in February 2011.[1] He previously served as Captain in the Southwestern Regional Command of the Myanmar Army from 1981 to 1989, and held the posts of Military Advocate General (1990-1994) and Deputy Chief Justice (2007-2011).[2]
Htun Htun Oo | |
|---|---|
ထွန်းထွန်းဦး | |
| Chief Justice of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Aung Toe |
| Deputy Chief Justice of Myanmar | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1956 Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse(s) | Aye Aye Thein |
| Education | B.A. (Law), LL.B (1979) (Rangoon University) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Commands | Southwest Command (1981-1989) Major, Military Advocate General Office (1990-1994) |
References
- Shwe Yinn Mar Oo (21 February 2011). "Chief justice named, attorney general nominated". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- "Alternative Asean Network on Burma". Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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