Sai Mauk Kham
| Mauk Kham | |
|---|---|
| စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း | |
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| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
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Assumed office 31 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Lashio Township |
| First Vice President of Myanmar | |
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In office 1 July 2012 – 30 March 2016 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Tin Aung Myint Oo |
| Succeeded by | Myint Swe |
| Second Vice President of Myanmar | |
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In office 30 March 2011 – 1 July 2012 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nyan Tun |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1950 (age 65–66) Muse, Myanmar |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shwe Hmone |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Mandalay |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Dr Sai Mauk Kham (Burmese: စိုင်းမောက်ခမ်း [sáɪɴ maʊʔ kʰáɴ]; born 1950) is a former vice president, an ethnic Shan Burmese politician and incumbent Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Lashio Township. He previously served as Vice President of Myanmar. He was elected as Second Vice President on 4 February 2011, defeating Aye Maung of the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party and receiving 84% of the votes (140 of 167 votes) in the Amyotha Hluttaw.[1][2]
Personal life and education
Born in Muse, Myanmar, he is a physician by profession, graduating from the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay (now the University of Medicine, Mandalay) in 1974. He also used to be the chairman of the Shan Literature and Culture Association.[3] He runs a private clinic and manages a private hospital in Lashio Township.[4]
Electoral fraud
In 2015 general election, Sai Mauk Kham was contested a Pyithu Hluttaw (lower house) seat in Lashio Township. There were allegations of voting fraud which pulled him forward by more than 4000 votes, where the National League for Democracy (NLD) was expected to win. The NLD, Shan Nationalities League for Democracy and Shan Nationalities Democratic Party had filed a complaint with the Union Election Commission (UEC). The UEC responded by declaring that the victory of Sai Mauk Kham was legal and that no fraud had taken place.
References
- ↑ Liu (February 4, 2011). "PM U Thein Sein wins presidency of Myanmar". Xinhua Online. Beijing, China: Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Thein Sein and Sai Mauk Kham elected as vice presidents". Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mizzima News. February 3, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ Sai Zom Hseng (February 7, 2011). "Shan VP is Window Dressing, Say Observers". The Irrawaddy. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Irrawaddy Publishing Group. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Vice-Presidents". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New office | Second Vice President of Myanmar 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Nyan Tun |
| Preceded by Tin Aung Myint Oo |
First Vice President of Myanmar 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Myint Swe |