| Mahn Johnny | |
|---|---|
| မန်းဂျော်နီ | |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 9 January 2018 | |
| Appointed by | President of Myanmar |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Preceded by | Thein Aung |
| Succeeded by | Hla Moe Aung |
| Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kyonpyaw Township № 2 |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tint Hsan |
| Succeeded by | Soe Moe Thu |
| Constituency | Myaungmya Township |
| Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Kyonpyaw № 1 |
| Majority | 31,731 (73%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1942 (1942-01-31) (age 82) Singaungyi, Bassein, British Burma |
| Nationality |  Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Relations | Kyaw Oo (father) Chat (mother) |
| Alma mater | Bassein Regional College Rangoon Institute of Education |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Ayeyarwady 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.
Early life and education
Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College. From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher. In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education. Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.
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.
In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.
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. 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. Johnny's house would later be sealed and his sons and daughters-in-law ordered to leave the premises.
References
- "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.
- ^ Khin Kyaw Han (1 February 2003). "Brief Biographies of Elected MPs". 1990 Multi-party Democracy General Elections. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- John Zaw (29 March 2016). "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers". Union of Catholic Asian News.
- "Myanmar names three Christians as regional ministers - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- Shwe Yee Saw Myint (29 March 2016). "Ethnic Kayin chosen for Ayeyarwady's top job". Myanmar Times.
- "Meet your chief ministers". Myanmar Times. 4 April 2016.
- ""Soldiers arrest family of politician, 79, vowing to go out guns blazing against Tatmadaw"". Coconuts. Yangon. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- "'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.
- Min Min; Zaw Ye Thwe (2 November 2021). "House of former Ayeyarwady Region Chief Minister Mahn Johnny sealed". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- "Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt". Irrawaddy. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.