Mahn Johnny

မန်းဂျော်နီ
2nd Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady RegionIn office
30 March 2016 – 9 January 2018Appointed byPresident of MyanmarPresidentHtin KyawPreceded byThein AungSucceeded byHla Moe AungMember of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 February 2016ConstituencyKyonpyaw Township № 2Member of the Pyithu HluttawIn office
2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016Preceded byTint HsanSucceeded bySoe Moe ThuConstituencyMyaungmya TownshipMember-elect of the Pyithu HluttawPreceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byConstituency abolishedConstituencyKyonpyaw № 1Majority31,731 (73%) Personal detailsBorn31 January 1942 (1942-01-31) (age 82)
Singaungyi, Bassein, British BurmaNationalityMyanmarMyanmarPolitical partyNational League for DemocracyRelationsKyaw Oo (father)
Chat (mother)Alma materBassein Regional College
Rangoon Institute of EducationOccupationPoliticianCabinetAyeyarwady Region Government

Mahn Johnny (Burmese: မန်းဂျော်နီ) is a Burmese politician, political prisoner and the former Chief Minister for Ayeyarwady Region. He is currently serving as a member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw for Kyonpyaw Township Constituency No. 2.[1]

Early life and education

Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College.[2] From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[2] In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education.[2] Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.[3][4]

Political career

In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 31,731 votes (73% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.[2]

In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.[5]

In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.[6]

Johnny resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region on 9 January 2018, citing health reasons. He was succeeded by Hla Moe Aung.

2021 Anti-Coup Resistance

In late August, photos of Mahn Johny wearing army fatigues and a large loaded rifle were published and spread on Facebook.[7] The military junta was raided the following day, allegedly seizing property. In an interview with Myanmar Now, Johnny stated that he would continue fighting against the injustice of the coup.[8] Johnny's house would later be sealed and his sons and daughters-in-law ordered to leave the premises.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Names of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives announced". Union Election Commission. Government of Myanmar. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  3. ^ John Zaw (29 March 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
  4. ^ "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.
  6. ^ "Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.
  7. ^ ""Soldiers arrest family of politician, 79, vowing to go out guns blazing against Tatmadaw"". Coconuts. Yangon. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  8. ^ "'I can't betray our people at this age' — Elderly Karen politician takes up arms against the junta". Myanmar Now (Interview). Interviewed by Myanmar Now. Myanmar Now. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  9. ^ Min Min; Zaw Ye Thwe (2 November 2021). "House of former Ayeyarwady Region Chief Minister Mahn Johnny sealed". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt". Irrawaddy. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.