Khin Yi
Khin Yi | |
|---|---|
ခင်ရီ | |
.jpg) Khin Yi in 2014 | |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Zeyathiri, Naypyidaw | |
| Assuming office 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Vacant; Hla Htay Win (2021) |
| Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2022 Acting: 12 September – 5 October 2022 | |
| Vice Chairman | Myat Hein |
| Preceded by | Than Htay |
| Minister of Immigration and Population | |
| In office 1 August 2021 – 19 August 2022 | |
| President | Myint Swe (acting) |
| Prime Minister | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Myint Kyaing |
| Succeeded by | Myint Kyaing |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 12 August 2015 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Mg Oo |
| Succeeded by | Ko Ko |
| Chief of the Myanmar Police Force | |
| In office 30 April 2002 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Soe Win |
| Succeeded by | Zaw Win |
| Vice Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| In office 31 December 2019 – 5 October 2022 Serving with Myat Hein | |
| Chairman | Than Htay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1952 |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Khin May Soe |
| Alma mater | Defense Service Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1980s–2010 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Khin Yi (Burmese: ခင်ရီ; born 29 December 1952) is a Burmese politician who has been the chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, the electoral proxy and governing party of the Tatmadaw, since 2022. He is a member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw and is expected to lead the USDP in the legislature. He is widely regarded as a close ally of military ruler Min Aung Hlaing.[1]
Early life and education
Khin Yi was born on 29 December 1952. He graduated from the 17th intake in the Defence Services Academy.[2]
Career
He ordered the bloody crackdown on protesters at the Saffron Revolution, later became Immigration Minister in Thein Sein's quasi-civilian government and again in the military junta Min Aung Hlaing's cabinet.[3]
Khin served as Minister of Immigration and Population from March 2011 to August 2015 and again from August 2021 to August 2022 as well as[4] Chief of the Myanmar Police Force from April 2002 to March 2011.
He was appointed to lead the USDP in acting capacity from September[5] to October 2022 and official capacity since October 2022 as well as Vice Chairman of the party from December 2019 to his official promotion to the party chairmanship in October 2022.[4]
The Union Election Commission announced on January 2, 2026, that Khin Yi was elected to the Pyithu Hluttaw as the representative from Zeyathiri Township in the Naypyidaw Union Territory in the 2025–26 Myanmar general election, considered a sham process by independent observers.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Myanmar military-linked party names junta chief's ally as leader". The Star. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Myanmar Coup Conspirator Took Suu Kyi's Naypyitaw Home". The Irrawaddy. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Junta Watch: Coup Leader's Wife Draws Public Ire; Suu Kyi's New Charge and More". The Irrawaddy. 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b Kudo, Toshihiro (26 July 2011). "New Government in Myanmar: Profiles of Ministers". Institute of Developing Economies - Japan External Trade Organization.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Myanmar's army-backed party to replace chief with general's ally". Nikkei Asia. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Than Soe (2 January 2026). "List of Elected Candidates to the Pyithu Hluttaw (Announcement 4/2026)". Global New Light of Myanmar. Union Election Commission. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Peck, Grant (3 January 2026). "Myanmar junta fails in bid to force high turnout for sham elections". The Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2026.