NAYPYIDAW, KOMPAS.com — Parliament of Myanmar on Wednesday (15/8/2012) agreement chose naval chief Admiral Nyan Tun (58) as one of the country's Vice President. He has a reputation as a moderate political figures.
Nyan Tun carried on by members of the military who make up a quarter of the members of the legislature. This group has the right to choose one of the two Vice Presidents.
He replaced the hard-line regime under the Commander of the junta General Than Shwe, marking a step and simultaneously strengthening the country's reformers.
Nyan Tun it announced the appointment of Chairman Aung Khin Myint on Parliament session meeting between the lower House and high in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar, on Wednesday.
"He was very calm and is known as a flexible person," said a member of Parliament from the military who do not want to be named. "He had three children and lived a simple life".
Tin Aung Myint's predecessor, Oo--a prominent hardliners who have a close relationship with Than Shwe--resigned in July. He resigned as if due to illness, but the reason it's only to quell rumors of a power struggle between moderate and conservative regime.
Since assuming office last year President of Thein Sein, a former General, has watched dramatic changes including the release of hundreds of political prisoners and the election of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Parliament.
Candidates first Chief Minister and retired Army General Myint Swe, failed to get approval, due to his son's father-in-law is a citizen of Australia. Constitution of the position be disqualify him Vice President.
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