President Win Myint presented the name of current President Office Deputy Minister Min Thu to Union Parliament to be appointed to the vacant post of Union Minister of Union Government Office.

Former Union Minister of Union Government Office Thaung Tun was recently shifted to the newly created Union Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Ministry.

A profile of Min Thu was distributed to MPs on November 26 after the parliament session and Chairman of Union Parliament T Khun Myat instructed MPs that those who wanted to make objection to the nomination must present their objection letter to Union Parliament on November 29 with valid and strong evidence.

Education qualifications of Min Thu (62) is B.Sc (Defence Services Academy), M.A (Defence Studies) and he served in Air Force with Colonel Rank after that he retired from service.

After retirement, he was appointed as member of Naypyitaw Council and then as Deputy Minister of President Office.