Kyi Maung
Thiri Pyanchi Colonel Kyi Maung | |
|---|---|
ကြည်မောင် | |
| Vice-chairman of NLD | |
| In office 1988–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Member of Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 1962–1963 | |
| Commander of Southwestern Command | |
| In office 1962–1963 | |
| Commander of Yangon Command | |
| In office 1960–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1920 Rangoon, British Burma |
| Died | 19 August 2004 (aged 83) Yangon |
| Political party | National League for Democracy (1988–1997) |
| Spouse | Kyi Kyi (his death) |
| Relations | Po Thein (father) Ngwe Khin (mother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University Officers Training School |
| Awards | Thiri Pyanchi |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1963 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Colonel Kyi Maung (Burmese: ကြည်မောင်, pronounced [tɕì màʊɴ]; 20 December 1920 – 19 August 2004) was a Burmese Army officer and politician. Originally a member of the military-backed Union Revolutionary Council that seized power in 1962, Kyi Maung resigned from the ruling council in 1963 after a public disagreement with General Ne Win, the leader of the council, on the military's long-term role in government. He joined the National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, in 1988 and won a seat in the Hluttaw from Bahan Township in the 1990 general election. He was vice-chairman of the NLD from 1988 to 1997. He was imprisoned four times for a total of 12 years by successive military governments.