Min Aung Hlaing

Min Aung Hlaing Full Name: Min Aung Hlaing Occupation: Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar Hobby: Killing Rohingya people Crimes: Genocide War crimes Human rights violations Type of Villain: Genocidal Corrupt Official

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (July 3^rd, 1956 - ) is a senior general in the Myanmar Army who is currently the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, appointed in 2011. As commander-in-chief he is responsible for human rights violations by the Myanmar Army that could amount to genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. According to Burma Campaign UK, he is an obstacle to improving human rights, democratic reform, peace, modernization, and improving health and education in Myanmar

History

Early Life

Min Aung Hlaing born on 3 July 1956 in Tavoy, Tenasserim Division, Burma (Myanmar). His father is Thaung Hlaing, a civil engineer, who worked at the Ministry of Construction.

He passed his matriculation exam at 1972 and studied law at the Rangoon Arts and Science University from 1972 to 1973 before he joined the Defense Services Academy in the 19th Intake 1974 on his third attempt. He was reportedly shunned by classmates because of his reserved personality.

Following graduation, Min Aung Hlaing went on to command positions in Mon State and in 2002, he was promoted to commander of the Triangle Region Command in Eastern Shan State and was a central figure in negotiations with two rebel groups, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA).

Rise to power

He led an offensive against the insurgent Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army in Kokang and replaced General Shwe Mann as Joint Chief of Staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. On 30 March 2011, he became Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Myanmar, replacing the dictator Senior General Than Shwe.