Ohn Win


Ohn Win is a Burmese forester and incumbent Minister for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. Prior to his appointment as the Minister, he served in the Forest Department in various capacities. He was also a professor, and later pro-rector, at the University of Forestry.

Early life and education

Ohn Win was born on 11 November 1951 to Sein Htun and Tin Myint in Kyetsha village, located on Pyinkhayaing Island in Ngapudaw Township, Burma.
Ohn Win graduated from the Yangon Arts and Science University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. He also studied at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and obtained his master degree from the Colorado State University in the United States

Career

He had held highest-level appointed administrative post Pro-Rector at the University of Forestry in Yezin until 2011. Prior to this, he served subsequently in several high level positions as Director of the Planning and Statistic Department at the Ministry of Forestry, Director of the Forest Research Institute in Yezin, and Director the Shan State Forest Department and Mon State Forest Department.

Personal life

Ohn Win is married to San San Htay, and has three children, Mala Win, Nila Win, and Thanda Win.