Kyaing Kyaing


Kyaing Kyaing is the former First Lady of Myanmar, the wife of former Prime Minister Than Shwe who was the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council. She became First Lady of the country when her spouse became the Head of the State and Government.

Biography

Kyaing Kyaing was born in Kaw Kyaik Township, Kayin State, Myanmar. She is of Pa-O descent, the daughter of Kyu Tin, a Sino-Burmese and Phwar May, a Pa-O. She is the fifth daughter of nine siblings. She was educated in Moulmein. They have five daughters, Aye Aye Thit Shwe, Dewa Shwe, Khin Pyone Shwe, Kyi Kyi Shwe, and Thandar Shwe, and three sons, Kyaing San Shwe, Thant Zaw Shwe and Htun Naing Shwe.