Education
He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in 1971 as part of the 15th intake.
He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in 1971 as part of the 15th intake.
He is currently serving as Chief Minister of Yangon Region. He is an ethnic Mon ex-military officer He became a Brigadier General and commander of Light Infantry Division 11 in 1997.
He was transferred as Commander of Yangon Command and promoted to Major General.
He also acted as Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council. He became the Chief of Military Security Affairs after Khin Nyunt was purged in 2004.
He became Chief of Bureau of Special Operations - 5 (BSO-5) in January 2006. He is the first ethnic Mon to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2005.
He was promoted as Quartermaster General and was rumored to be the next in line to replace Maung Aye in 2009.
His action after Cyclone Nargis was criticized. He dealt harshly to activists in pre-2010 general election period. Chief Minister of Yangon Region
He is nominated as chief-minister of the Yangon Region after general election by President Thein Sein.
Vice Presidency
On 11 March 2016, military-appointed MPs of the Assembly of the Union nominated him as one of the Vice Presidents of Myanmar and he is expected to be one of the Vice Presidents of Myanmar after the voting process which will be held on 14 March 2016.
He received 213 votes on 15 March, 2016 and became First Vice President of Htin Kyaw"s Cabinet.
He was appointed as Commander of Southeastern Command and member of State Peace and Development Council in 2001.