Union Solidarity and Development Association

Union Solidarity and Development Association

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Union Solidarity and Development Association
Non-profit_
Non-profit_type = Organization
founded_date = September 15, 1993
founder =
location = Yangon
origins =
key_people = GeneralHtay Oo Secretary General of the organisation
area_served = Union of Myanmar
focus =
method = Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns
Political lobbying
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endowment =
num_volunteers =
owner =
Non-profit_slogan =
homepage = [http://www.usda.org.mm/ Union Solidarity and Development Association Official Website]
tax_exempt = yes
dissolved =
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The Union Solidarity and Development Association (MYname|MY=ပြည်ထောင်စုကြံ့ခိုင်ရေးနှင့်ဖွံ့ဖြိုးရေးအသင်း|MLCTS=prany htaung cu kri. re: hnang. hpwam. hprui: ye: a. sang:; abbreviated USDA) is a Burmese organisation formed by Myanmar's ruling military junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), on 15 September 1993. The USDA comprises 1 Headquarters, 17 State and Division Associations, 66 District Associations and 320 Township Associations. As of 30 April 2007, the Association has 24 million members.

Htay Oo is the secretary general of the organisation. [gb icon [http://www.idcpc.org.cn/icapp3/more/delegates.htm 3rd International Conference of Asian Political Parties ] ] Its headquarters are in Yangon, Myanmar, and operates nation-wide. The motto of the organisation is "Morale, Discipline, Solidarity, Unity." On 1 July 2008, a small bomb exploded in the Shwepyitha Township office of USDA, resulting in property damage. [cite news |title=Bombers hit pro-government group in Burma |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=128646 |work=Bangkok Post |publisher=DPA |date=2008-07-01 |accessdate=2008-07-02 ]

Its three national causes are:
* Non-disintegration of the Union
* Non-disintegration of national solidarity
* Perpetuation of sovereignty

Objective

*(1) Non-disintegration of the Union
*(2) Non-disintegration of national solidarity
*(3) Perpetuation of sovereignty
*(4) Dynamism of Patriotic Spirit with a view to promoting national prestige and integrity
*(5) Development of the nation and emergence of a peaceful and modern state

Main Members

Central Penal of Patrons :
*Senior General Than Shwe
*Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
*General Thura Shwe Mann
*Prime Minister General Thein Sein
*Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo

Secretariat:
*Secretary-General : U Htay Oo - Minister of Agriculture
*Joint Secretary-General : U Zaw Min - Minister for Electric Power No(1)
*U Thaung - Minister of Science and Technology
*U Tin Htut - Minister of Industrial No(2)
*U Aung Thaung - Minister of Industrial No(1)
*U Thein Zaw - Minister of Post and Telecommunication
*U Kyaw Hsan - Minister of Information

Central Executive Committee:
*U Thein Nyunt - Minister of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs, Mayor of Naypyidaw
*U Nyan Tun Aung - Deputy Minister of Transport
*Dr Chan Nyein - Minister of Education
*U Khin Maung Myint - Minister for Electric Power No(2)
*U Soe Tha - Minister of National Planning and Economic Development
*U Tin Naing Thein - Minister for Commerce
*U Thein Aung
*Thura U Aung Ko - Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
*U Maung Pa - Deputy Mayor of Yangon City
*U Than Htay
*U Ohn Myint - Minister of Mine
*U Maung Maung Thein - Minister of Livestock and Fishery
*Thura U Aye Myint - Minister of Sport
*U Thein Swe - Minister of Transport
*U Aung Min - Minister of Train Transport
*U Nyan Tun Aung
*U Phone Swe
*Thura U Myint Maung - Minister of Religious Affairs
*U Aung Thien Lin - Mayor of Yangon City

References

External links

* [http://www.usda.org.mm/eng/index.php Official website in English]
* [http://www.myanmar.com/Union/solidarity.html USDA information]


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