Education
University of Medicine 1, Yangon.
University of Medicine 1, Yangon.
In 1980, he obtained a medical degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from the Rangoon Institute of Medicine and ran a private clinic from 1981 to 1989. From 9 August to 30 October 1989, he was sentenced to the Bassein prison under the 1975 State Protection Acting"s Article 10a, for his involvement in organizing a trip by Aung San Suu Kyi to the Irrawaddy Division. From November 1991 to January 1992, he was arrested for allegedly participating in the Karen National Union"s underground movement.