| Native name | မန်းဂျော်နီ |
|---|---|
| Order | 2nd Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region |
| Term start | 30 March 2016 |
| Term end | 9 January 2018 |
| Predecessor | Thein Aung |
| Successor | Hla Moe Aung |
| Office 1 | Member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw |
| Constituency 1 | Kyonpyaw Township № 2 |
| Term start 1 | 8 February 2016 |
| Office 2 | Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw |
| Constituency 2 | Myaungmya Township |
| Term start 2 | 2 May 2012 |
| Term end 2 | 29 January 2016 |
| Predecessor 2 | Tint Hsan |
| Successor 2 | Soe Moe Thu |
| Office 3 | Member-elect of the Pyithu Hluttaw |
| Constituency 3 | Kyonpyaw № 1 |
| Majority 3 | 31,731 (73%) |
| Predecessor 3 | Constituency established |
| Successor 3 | Constituency abolished |
| Party | National League for Democracy |
| Birth place | Singaungyi, Bassein, British Burma |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Relations | Kyaw Oo (father) Chat (mother) |
| Alma mater | Bassein Regional College Rangoon Institute of Education |
| President | Htin Kyaw |
| Appointer | President of Myanmar |
| 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.[1]
Early life and education
Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College.[2] From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[2] In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education.[2] Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.[3][4]
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.[2]
In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.[5]
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8] Johnny's house would later be sealed and his sons and daughters-in-law ordered to leave the premises.[9][10]
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. August 31, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Myanmar Now (September 1, 2021). "‘I can’t betray our people at this age’ — Elderly Karen politician takes up arms against the junta". Myanmar Now. Myanmar Now. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Min Min & Zaw Ye Thwe (November 2, 2021). "House of former Ayeyarwady Region Chief Minister Mahn Johnny sealed". Myanmar Now. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt". Irrawaddy. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.