Kyaing Kyaing

Kyaing Kyaing (Burmese: ကြိုင်ကြိုင်) is the former First Lady of Myanmar, the wife of former dictator Than Shwe who was the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). She became First Lady of the country when her spouse became the Head of the State and Government.[1][2][3][4]

Her Excellency

Kyaing Kyaing
ကြိုင်ကြိုင်
First Lady of Myanmar
In role
1992–2011
Appointed byChairman of State Peace and Development Council
Prime MinisterThan Shwe
Khin Nyunt
Soe Win
Thein Sein
Preceded byAye Yee
Succeeded byKhin Khin Win
Spouse of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar
Appointed byCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar
Preceded byDaw Aye Yee
Succeeded byKyu Kyu Hla
Parton of Myanmar Women Affairs
Succeeded byKhin Khin Win
Personal details
Born
Ma Kyan

Kaw Kyaik, Burma
Spouse(s)Than Shwe
RelationsNay Shwe Thway Aung (grandson)
Children8
ParentsKyu Tin (father)
Phwar May (mother)

Biography

Kyaing Kyaing was born in Kaw Kyaik Township, Kayin State, Myanmar. She is of Pa-O descent, the daughter of Kyu Tin, a Chinese and Phwar May, a Pa-O. She is the fifth daughter of nine siblings. She was educated in Moulmein.[5] They have five daughters, Aye Aye Thit Shwe, Dewa Shwe, Khin Pyone Shwe, Kyi Kyi Shwe, and Thandar Shwe, and three sons, Kyaing San Shwe, Thant Zaw Shwe and Htun Naing Shwe.[6]

References
  1. "Ill Kyaing Kyaing Absent at State Dinner Celebrating Independence". The Irrawaddy. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. "Delhi rolls out red carpet for Myanmar dictator". Rediff News. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. "Daw Kyaing Kyaing breaks leg". ButmaNet News. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. "First Lady Daw Kyaing Kyaing" (PDF). The New Light of Myanmar News Paper. 27 November 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. "The Faces of Burma 2005". The Irrawaddy. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  6. "Than Shwe's daughter wedding". YouTube. Retrieved 21 August 2017.


Honorary titles
Preceded by
Aye Yee		 First Lady of Myanmar
1992–2011		 Succeeded by
Khin Khin Win
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