Kan Zaw

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Kan Zaw
ကံဇော်
Rector of Yangon Institute of Economics
In office
2000–2011
Preceded byMaw Than
Succeeded byKhin San Yi
Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office
September 2012 – 30 March 2016
Deputy Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
In office
March 2011 – September 2012
Succeeded bySett Aung, Khin San Yi, Le Le Thein
Personal details
Born11 October 1954 (1954-10-11) (age 66)
Burma
NationalityBurmese
Alma materYangon Institute of Economics, International Institute of Social Studies
OccupationEconomist

Kan Zaw (Burmese: ကံဇော်, born 11 October 1954[1]) was the Minister for National Planning and Economic Development of Myanmar from September 2012 to March 2016.[2] From March 2011 to September 2012, he served as its deputy minister.[3]

He received a Bachelor of Economics at the Yangon Institute of Economics,[1] and graduated from the International Institute of Social Studies in 1984 from a Master of Art in Regional Development Planning.[4] Kan Zaw also holds a Doctorate in Literature.[1]

Kan Zaw has had a long career with the Yangon Institute of Economics, having served as a professor, department head and ultimately as rector.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Speakers' Profiles - Dr. Kan Zaw". Hong Kong Summit. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ^ Win Ko Ko Latt; Kyaw Hsu Mon. "Hluttaw approves cabinet reshuffle". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Alumnus Kan Zaw (Myanmar) visits ISS". International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
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