Aung Thu (minister)

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Aung Thu
အောင်သူ
Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Assumed office
30 March 2016
President Htin Kyaw
Deputy Tun Win
Preceded by Myint Hlaing (Agriculture and Irrigation)
Ohn Myint (Livestock and Fisheries)
Amyotha Hluttaw MP
In office
1 February 2016  30 March 2016
Constituency Yangon Region № 6
Rector of Yangon University
In office
2014–2015
Succeeded by Phoe Kaung
Rector of Taungoo University
In office
2008–2014
Personal details
Born (1955-07-08) July 8, 1955
Yesagyo, Burma (Myanmar)
Nationality Burmese
Political party National League for Democracy
Spouse(s) Khin Thida
Children 1
Residence Naypyidaw
Alma mater Yangon University
Religion Theravada Buddhist

Aung Thu (Burmese: အောင်သူ [àʊɴ θù]; born 8 July 1955) is a Burmese politician and incumbent Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar (Burma). On 22 March 2016, he was nominated to be Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in President Htin Kyaw's Cabinet. On 24 March, the Assembly of the Union confirmed his nomination.[1][2][3]

He previously served as Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Yangon Region № 6 constituency.[4][5]

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