Myat Hein

Lieutenant General Myat Hein is a Burmese general and the current commander of Myanmar Air Force. As such he is titled as the Commander-in-Chief (Air).^[1]

During 2001, Myat Hein held the rank of colonel and served in the post of Chief of Staff (Air).^[2] The following year, Myat Hein remained as Chief of Staff (Air), and was promoted to brigadier general.^[3] By 2003 he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief (Air) and held the rank of major general.^[4] During his time as the Air Force commander, Myat Hein has maintained close links with China^[5] and India.^[6]

Myat Hain is married to Htwe Htwe Nyunt.^[7]

The European Union has ordered that Myat Hein's funds be frozen inside its jurisdiction.^[7]

References

1. ^ Myanmar Information Committee, Yangon Archived 22 December 2010 at WebCite
2. ^ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/religious/buddha2001/sept/sep30.html^{[dead link]}
3. ^ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2002/enlm/May7.htm Archived September 10, 2005 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/NLM-2003/enlm/may22_ir1.html^{[dead link]}
5. ^ Ambassador Li Jinjun holds dinner in honor of the C-in-C (Air)and party to visit China soon Archived 22 December 2010 at WebCite
6. ^ Top-level defence visits between India, Myanmar - The Times of India Archived 22 December 2010 at WebCite
7. ^ ^{a b} http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/financialsanctions/ecreg1070_030620.pdf^{[dead link]}

Military offices
Preceded by Myint Swe	Commander-in-Chief (Air) of the Myanmar Air Force c. 2003 - present	Incumbent

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Name	Hein, Myat
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