Sai Mauk Kham

Dr Sai Mauk Kham (Burmese: စိင်းေမာက်ခမ်း [sáɪɴ maʊʔ kʰ áɴ]; born 17

Dr
August 1950) is a Burmese politician and physician who currently serves as a
Sai
House of Representatives MP for Lashio Township constituency. He previously
Mauk Kham
served as 2nd First Vice President of Myanmar from 1 July 2012 to 30 March
2016. He was elected as 1st Second Vice President on 4 February 2011, စိင်းေမာက်ခမ်း
defeating Aye Maung of the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party and
receiving 84% of the votes (140 of 167 votes) in the Amyotha Hluttaw.[1][2]

Early life and education

Sai was born on 17 August 1950 in Muse, Shan State, Myanmar to a family of
Shan descent. He is a physician by profession, having graduated from the
Institute of Medicine, Mandalay (now the University of Medicine, Mandalay) in
1974. He also used to be the chairman of the Shan Literature and Culture
Association.[3] He runs a private clinic and manages a private hospital in Lashio
Township.[4]

Electoral fraud
In 2015 general election, Sai Mauk Kham was contested a Pyithu Hluttaw (lower
Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
house) seat in Lashio Township. There were allegations of voting fraud which
pulled him forward by more than 4000 votes, where the National League for Incumbent
Democracy (NLD) was expected to win. The NLD, Shan Nationalities League Assumed office
for Democracy and Shan Nationalities Democratic Party had filed a complaint 31 March 2016
with the Union Election Commission (UEC). The UEC responded by declaring Constituency Lashio Township
that the victory of Sai Mauk Kham was legal and that no fraud had taken place. 2nd First Vice President of
Myanmar

References In office
1 July 2012 – 30 March 2016
1. Liu (February 4, 2011). "PM U Thein Sein wins presidency of Serving with Nyan Tun
Myanmar" (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/0
President Thein Sein
4/c_13719178.htm). Xinhua Online. Beijing, China: Xinhua News
Agency. Retrieved July 10, 2011. Preceded by Tin Aung Myint Oo
2. "Thein Sein and Sai Mauk Kham elected as vice presidents" (https:// Succeeded by Myint Swe
web.archive.org/web/20110712100608/http://mizzima.com/news/bre
1st Second Vice President of
aking-and-news-brief/4838-thein-sein-and-sai-mauk-kham-elected-a Myanmar
s-vice-presidents.html). Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mizzima News.
In office
February 3, 2011. Archived from the original (http://www.mizzima.co
m/news/breaking-and-news-brief/4838-thein-sein-and-sai-mauk-kha 30 March 2011 – 1 July 2012
m-elected-as-vice-presidents.html) on July 12, 2011. Retrieved Serving with Tin Aung Myint Oo
July 10, 2011. President Thein Sein
Preceded by Position
established
 3. Sai Zom Hseng (February 7, 2011). "Shan VP is Window Dressing, Succeeded by Nyan Tun
Say Observers" (https://web.archive.org/web/20110726190257/htt
Personal details
p://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20686). The Irrawaddy.
Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original (htt Born 17 August 1950
p://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20686) on July 26, 2011. Muse, Shan State,
Retrieved July 10, 2011. Myanmar
4. "Vice-Presidents" (http://www.altsean.org/Research/Regime%20Wat
Political party Union Solidarity
ch/Executive/VPs.php). Alternative Asean Network on Burma.
Retrieved 19 August 2011.
and Development
Party
Spouse(s) Nan Shwe Hmone
Children 3, including Sai Si
Tom Kham
Alma mater University of
Medicine,
Mandalay
Occupation Politician,
Physician

Political offices
Second Vice President of Myanmar Succeeded by
New office
2011–2012 Nyan Tun
Preceded by First Vice President of Myanmar Succeeded by
Tin Aung Myint Oo 2012–2016 Myint Swe

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