Narinjara News, 7 October 2024

Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, the Chief Minister of theMandalay Region and Vice Chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD),passed suddenly on October 7 at three in the morning, as confirmed by his wife,Dr. Yu Yu May.

 He passed away at theMandalay General Hospital.

Dr. Yu Yu May announced her husband'sdeparture on Facebook, writing, "After being alive and apart, he has nowleft us forever." 3 am on October 7.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mandalay General Hospitalwas treating Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, who had been battling leukemia.

He was unconscious and had been on oxygensince October 5, but he became cognizant again at approximately 9:30 pm onOctober 6.

"Sayar Zaw has recovered consciousness,but he passed away around 3:00 am today," a family-connected source said.

As junta officialsarrived at the hospital on October 6, evening, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung wasreceiving treatment and was given amnesty.

According to an NLD member, he died less thana day after receiving this pardon.

The arrangements for his funeral have not yetbeen finalized, but his body has been brought to his father's residence in PyiGyi Tagon Township.

When Dr. Zaw Myint Maung passed away, he was73 years old.

Dr. Zaw Myint Maung was detained and given a29-year prison sentence on a number of crimes, including corruption andslander, when the junta took over in 2021.

In the 1990 multi-party democratic generalelection, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung was first chosen to represent Amarapura Townshipas a representative of the National League for Democracy (NLD).

In the 2012 by-election, he was elected as therepresentative of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Kyaukpadaung Township.

He was elected to the Mandalay RegionParliament from Amarapura Township in the general election of 2015, and helater took office as the region's chief minister.

He also held the position of Vice Chairman ofthe NLD.

"Pray together for Arakan State. Love isscarce in Arakan State." Dr. Zaw Myint Maung suggested during the militarytensions in Arakan State in 2019.