Khin Yi
Khin Yi | |
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ခင်ရီ | |
Khin Yi in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2022 Acting: 12 September 2022 – 5 October 2022 | |
| Vice Chairman | Myat Hein |
| Preceded by | Than Htay |
| Minister of Immigration and Population | |
| In office 1 August 2021 – 19 August 2022 | |
| President | Myint Swe (acting) |
| Prime Minister | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Myint Kyaing |
| Succeeded by | Myint Kyaing |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 12 August 2015 | |
| President | Thein Sein |
| Preceded by | Mg Oo |
| Succeeded by | Ko Ko |
| Chief of the Myanmar Police Force | |
| In office 30 April 2002 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Soe Win |
| Succeeded by | Zaw Win |
| Vice Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party | |
| In office 31 December 2019 – 5 October 2022 Serving with Myat Hein | |
| Chairman | Than Htay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1952 Myaungmya, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse | Khin May Soe |
| Alma mater | Defense Service Acedamy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | –2010 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Khin Yi (Burmese: ခင်ရီ) is a Burmese politician who served as Minister of Immigration and Population from March 2011 to August 2015 and again from August 2021 to August 2022 as well as Chief of the Myanmar Police Force from April 2002 to March 2011. He has served as Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party in acting capacity from September to October 2022 and official capacity since October 2022 as well as Vice Chairman of the party from December 2019 to his official promotion to the party chairmanship in October 2022. He is widely regarded as a close ally of Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council, the Prime Minister and the Commander-in-chief of Defence Services.