Than Win

Than Win (Burmese: သန်းဝင်း) is a Burmese obstetrician, gynaecologist and politician. He served as a member of Amyotha Hluttaw^[1] until his removal on 1 February 2021, following the military coup. He was a chairman of international relations committee of the Amyotha Hluttaw^[2] and a former rector of University of Medicine, Mandalay.^[3]

Than Win was born to Than Tun, a rector of agricultural institute, and Mya Sein on 2 February 1953 at Mandalay.^[1] He went to Basic Education High School No. 9 Mandalay, and passed the matriculation examination with distinction in five subjects, the whole Burma top 7 in 1969.^[3] He enrolled at the University of Medicine Mandalay and graduated with the degree in MBBS in 1976. He completed his first master's degree in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (OG).^[3] He gained a scholarship to England and achieved MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.^[1] He also got DrMed Sc (OG), Dip-MedEd and FRCOG.^[1]

He works as a lecturer in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Medicine, Mandalay. He then became an associate professor. From there, he served as the pro-rector.

In 2008, Than Win was appointed as a rector of the University of Medicine Mandalay.^[3] He retired from the rector in 2013. In 2014, he was awarded as an emeritus professor of University of Medicine Mandalay.^[3]

In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Than Win contested in No. 1 constituency of Mandalay Region, inclusive of Aungmyethazan Township, Chanayethazan Township and Patheingyi Township, from the National League for Democracy, and won a House of Nationalities seat.^[4][5]