Nyan Tun

Who is Nyan Tun?

Thray Sithu Nyan Tun is the incumbent Vice President of Burma and previously, the Commander in chief of the Myanmar Navy with the rank of Admiral. He was elected on 15 August 2012 to replace Tin Aung Myint Oo who had resigned for personal reasons.

He graduated from the 16th intake of the Defence Services Academy and served as Commander in chief of the Navy from June 2008. He was promoted to Vice Admiral in 2010 and made an Admiral in 2012. He was awarded the title of Thray Sithu on 4 January 2012.

As Commander in chief of the Navy, Nyan Tun oversaw a naval standoff with Bangladesh, the mending of Burmese-Bangladesh bilateral relations, the expansion of military relations with India and the modernization of the Burmese Navy, including the acquirmenent of two frigates from China.