Than Hlaing
Than Hlaing | |
|---|---|
သန်းလှိုင် | |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 2 February 2021 – 2 May 2022 | |
| President | Myint Swe (acting) |
| Preceded by | Soe Tint Naing |
| Succeeded by | Zin Min Htet |
| Chief of Myanmar Police Force | |
| In office 2 February 2021 – 2 May 2022 | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Soe Htut |
| Preceded by | Aung Win Oo |
| Succeeded by | Zin Min Htet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) Union of Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-General Than Hlaing (Burmese: သန်းလှိုင်; born in 1965) is a Burmese politician and army officer who served as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chief of the Myanmar Police Force (MPF), appointed by the State Administration Council on 2 February 2021, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. He previously served as the head of Eastern Central Command and North Western Command.
The MPF falls within the jurisdiction of the Minister of Home Affairs, currently headed by Myanmar Army Lieutenant General Soe Htut. The chief of Police usually holds the rank of Police Major General. However, Than Hlaing holds the rank of Lieutenant-General. He was replaced by Major General Zin Min Htet in May 2022.