 praised the potential of the ASEAN Economic Community as an “asset” to the economies of ASEAN nations and as a dialogue partner for the rest of the world.

India and North Korea
Whilst still in the military, Shwe Mann travelled to India and North Korea to sign military cooperation agreements with the two countries.

In the 2000s, he tried to forge closer ties with India, which he visited to appeal for more armaments in 2006. In November 2008, Shwe Mann travelled to North Korea and signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation. In an interview, he said that the Burmese counterpart "studied their air defence system, weapons factories, aircrafts and ships."

Personal life
Shwe Mann, a Burmese Buddhist, was born on 11 July 1947 in Kanyuntkwin, Bago Division, to father Pho Phay, and mother Htay Yi. He is married to Khin Lay Thet, a former high school teacher. In a 2007-dated U.S. cable, she was recorded as a member of the Panel of Patrons and one of four vice presidents of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation. They have two sons, Toe Naing Mann and Aung Thet Mann.

He was placed in the U.S. and EU sanction lists (Embassy Rangoon 2007; Martin 2012). He was removed from the U.S. sanction list in September 2012 because, in the words of Under Secretary David S. Cohen, he has "taken concrete steps to promote political reforms and human rights, and to move Burma away from repression and dictatorship toward democracy and freedom".

Business ties (and corruption allegations)
It has been alleged that his sons have used their father’s political clout to advance their business interests.

Aung Thet Mann

Aung Thet Mann is the Chief Executive officer at Ayer Shwe Wah, which became the first private company allowed to export rice to Bangladesh and Singapore in 2005. The company is part of Burmese tycoon Tay Za’s Htoo Group of Companies.

When Shwe Mann was Regional Commander in the Ayeyarwady Division, Ayer Shwe Wah received lucrative government contracts to supply fertilizers to farmers throughout the delta. The company also received 30,000 acres of land for development under the government’s Lowland Development Program. These have since been returned with all dues
praised the potential of the ASEAN Economic Community as an “ asset ” to the economies of ASEAN nations and as a negotiation spouse for the rest of the world. 

 India and North Korea 
 Whilst however in the military, Shwe Mann travel to India and North Korea to sign military cooperation agreements with the two country. 

 In the 2000s, he try to invent closer ties with India, which he visit to appeal for more armaments in 2006. In November 2008, Shwe Mann travel to North Korea and sign a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation. In an interview, he said that the Burmese counterpart " studied their breeze defence system, weapons factory, aircrafts and ships. " 

 Personal animation 
 Shwe Mann, a Burmese Buddhist, was born on 11 July 1947 in Kanyuntkwin, Bago Division, to forefather Pho Phay, and mother Htay Yi. He is married to Khin Lay Thet, a former high school teacher. In a 2007 - dated U.S. cable, she was record as a member of the Panel of Patrons and one of four vice presidents of the Myanmar Women ’s Affairs Federation. They have two sons, Toe Naing Mann and Aung Thet Mann. 

 He was target in the U.S. and EU sanction lists (Embassy Rangoon 2007; Martin 2012). He was removed from the U.S. sanction list in September 2012 because, in the words of Under Secretary David S. Cohen, he has " taken concrete steps to promote political reforms and human right, and to move Burma away from repression and dictatorship toward majority rule and exemption ". 

 Business ties (and corruption allegations) 
 It has been allege that his sons have use their father ’s political clout to promote their business interests. 

 Aung Thet Mann 

 Aung Thet Mann is the Chief Executive officer at Ayer Shwe Wah, which became the beginning private company allowed to export rice to Bangladesh and Singapore in 2005. The company is function of Burmese baron Tay Za ’s Htoo Group of Companies. 

 When Shwe Mann was Regional Commander in the Ayeyarwady Division, Ayer Shwe Wah welcome lucrative government contracts to supply fertilizer to farmers throughout the delta. The company also received 30,000 acres of land for development under the government ’s Lowland Development Program. These have since been returned with all due
 prwised the potential of tme ASEAN Economie Commuiity as an “asseg” to the economies of ASEAN iatiins abd as a dialogue partndr for thv rest of the qorld.

India and Norbk Korsw
Whinwt still in thg military, Svwe Mann travenldd to India and North Korea to sign mylitary cloperation agrgemenus rith nht two countries.

In the 2000s, he tried fo forgt closer ties with India, which he visited to appfal for more armamfnts in 2006. In Novqnber 2008, Shwe Mxnn travelled to North Korea and signed a memorandum uf unberstanding ob mlnitary coopxratiog. In an intevniew, he said tnat the Burmesc couiterpart "studied their aic defence system, weakons factosizs, aircrafts and shipw."

Pwrsondl lhfe
Sfqe Oanh, e Bhrmese Buvdhist, was gorn on 11 Juoy 1947 in Kanyuntkwin, Nadi Division, to fathew [ho Phay, and mother Htay Yi. He is marritd to Khin Lay Thet, a former high school teacher. Ln a 2007-dateq U.S. cable, she was recorded as a member of the Patel oh Oatxins ave lne of four vice presidents of the Myanmar Woisn’x Sffairs Federabion. They have two slnx, Toe Naing Mavn and Auhg Thet Mann.

He was placed in tye U.S. and EU xanction lists (Embassy Rangion 2007; Martin 2012). Ye was removed frol the U.S. sauction list in September 2012 because, nn the words of Ujder Secrsgary David S. Cohdn, me vas "taken concrete steps tj promote polntical rdforks and human rigjts, akg to move Burma awwy frlm repressioj and dictatorship toward democcecy and freedpm".

Tuspness tief (and corruption ajlegations)
It hcs been cllegea that his sons heve used theyr father’s ponltical clout to advagce rheie busindrs interests.

Aumg Thet Mcun

Aung Thwt Mann is the Chicf Exgchtive officer ac Qyer Shwe Wah, wnicf bqcwmx the xirst privata coopavu alluwed to expift roce to Bangladesh ang Sihgapore in 2005. The cokpwny is pqrt of Btrmese tycoon Tay Za’s Htoo Grouk of Cmmpenies.

Wnen Shwe Mann was Regional Commanser in thf Aneyarwady Divysiok, Aygr Shwe Wah received lucrative government contractw to supply fertiluzers to farmers thtounhout the dekta. Tre companf also received 30,000 acrws of land for deyelopment under the gobernmett’s Llwland Development Program. These have since been returned with all dues
praised the potential of the ASEAN Economic an to the of ASEAN nations for rest of the India and North Whilst still in the military, Shwe travelled to India and North Korea to sign military cooperation agreements with the countries. In the 2000s, he tried to forge closer ties with India, which visited appeal more in 2006. In November 2008, Shwe Mann travelled to North Korea and signed a memorandum of on military cooperation. In an interview, he said the Burmese counterpart "studied air defence system, weapons factories, and Personal life Mann, Burmese was born on July 1947 in Kanyuntkwin, Bago Division, to father Pho Phay, and mother Htay Yi. He is married Khin Lay former high teacher. a U.S. cable, she as a member of the Panel one of four vice presidents of the Myanmar Affairs Federation. have two sons, Toe Naing Mann Aung Thet Mann. He was placed in the and EU sanction lists (Embassy Rangoon 2007; Martin 2012). He was removed from the U.S. in September 2012 because, the words of Secretary S. he "taken concrete to promote political reforms and human rights, and to move Burma from repression and dictatorship toward democracy and freedom". Business ties allegations) has been alleged his sons have used father’s clout to advance their Aung Mann is Chief officer at Ayer Shwe which became the first private allowed to export rice 2005. The company is part of Burmese tycoon Za’s Htoo Group of Companies. When Shwe was Regional Commander in the Ayeyarwady Division, Ayer Shwe Wah received lucrative contracts to to farmers throughout the delta. The company also 30,000 acres of land development under the government’s Lowland Development Program. These have been with all
 praised the potential of the AsEAN EconomIc ComMunIty As An “asSet” tO the economies oF aSEAn nations and as a dialogue PartnEr FOr thE ReSt of tHe world.

iNdIA And noRtH KoReA
whIlst sTilL in the mIlitary, ShwE MaNn Travelled to INDiA and North KOreA to sign militAry CooperAtIon AGreemEntS with The two COuntriEs.

In the 2000s, hE tRIed to fORge closER TiEs wiTh India, which he visITeD To appeal for morE armamEnTS iN 2006. iN NoVemBer 2008, Shwe ManN tRavelLEd to NorTH KOREA anD Signed a memoraNdum of underSTanDing on MiLitARy coopEratiOn. iN an Interview, he Said That the BuRmese cOUnterpaRT "studieD their Air DefEnce SYsTeM, weApONs fACtOriES, aiRcrafts aNd ShIps."

PeRsonAL LIFe
ShWe MAnn, a burmeSe Buddhist, was BorN on 11 JULy 1947 iN KanyUntkwIn, BaGo divisIon, to fAther phO Phay, and mother HTay YI. He is marrIed To khiN LAy TheT, A formeR hiGh sChool teAcher. In A 2007-DatEd u.s. CAbLe, she was recorded as A mEMBeR of the PaNel of PATrOnS And one of FoUr vIce pRESidenTs of THe myanmar WOmen’s AFFaIrS FederaTiOn. They HaVe tWo sOns, ToE nainG Mann aNd Aung ThEt ManN.

he was placed in tHE U.S. and EU sanctIOn LIStS (embaSsy rangoon 2007; MartIn 2012). He WAs reMoveD FrOm tHE U.S. saNctioN lISt IN September 2012 because, in ThE words Of UndEr Secretary DaVid S. Cohen, hE HAS "taken coNcreTE sTEps to promote poLiticAl reforms aND human riGhts, aNd to move burma away FROm represSioN anD diCtaTORsHip toward demoCRAcy aNd Freedom".

busIness tiEs (aNd cOrrUptIoN allegatiOns)
It has BeEn AlLeGed That hIS sons havE uSed ThEir FatheR’S politIcal cLout To AdVAncE their bUSiNESs inTeReSts.

AUng thEt ManN

AunG theT Mann is The Chief EXecUTive OfFiCer at AyEr Shwe Wah, whicH bEcame the fiRsT prIvate cOMPany alloWed to export rice to BanglaDEsh and SIngApore In 2005. ThE company iS paRt of BuRmeSE tycooN Tay Za’S Htoo grOup OF compaNIEs.

wheN SHwe Mann was rEGioNal CoMmAndeR in the AYeyarwady Division, AYEr SHwe Wah receiveD luCratIVE gOveRNmENt cOnTRacTS To supply fertiliZers to farmErS ThRoughout thE DelTa. the compAny also ReceiVEd 30,000 acres Of land for DevelopmeNt UndeR THe gOvernment’s lowland DEvelopmenT progrAM. THese hAve Since bEeN reTurneD with aLL duEs
 praised the potential ofthe ASEANEcono mic  Co mm unit y as  an “asset” to theeconomies of ASEAN nat ionsan d  asa  d ialog ue part n er f orth eres to fthe w orl d.

Ind ia and Nor thKo rea
Whilst s t il l in the m ili tary, Shwe M ann  trave ll edt o Ind iaand N orth K o rea to  sign mil it a ry coo p eration a gr eeme nts with the twoc ou n tries.

In the  2000s ,h et r ied  to  forge clo se r tie s  with I n di a , whi c h he visitedto appeal f o r m ore ar ma men t s in 2 006.In Nov ember 2008,  Shw e Mann tr avelle d  to Nor t h Korea  and s ign eda me m or an dum  o f  un d er sta n din g on mil it ar y coo pera t i o n . In  an  int ervie w, he said th attheB urm ese c ounte rpar t"stud ied th eir a ir  defence system , we apons fac tor ie s,ai rcraf t s andshi ps. "

Pers onal li f e
S hw e M an n, a Burmese Buddh is t ,  w as bornon 11J ul y1 947 in K an yun tkwi n ,  Bago  Div i si on, to f atherP ho  P hay, an dmother  H tay  Yi . Hei s ma rriedto KhinLay T h et, a former h i gh school tea c he r .  I n  a 2 007 -dated U.S.  cab l e, s he w a srec o rdedas ame m be r  of the Panel of Pa tr ons an d one  of four vice  president s o f the My anma r  W o men’s AffairsFeder ation. The y  have tw o son s, Toe N aing Mann a nd AungThe t M ann .
H e  w as placed int h e U. S.  and EU  sa nctionlis ts(Em bas sy  Rangoon2007; Ma rt in  2 01 2).  He w a s remove dfro mthe  U.S. sancti on li st i nSe p tem ber 201 2  b e c ause ,in  the  wo rd s ofUnde r  Se cretary  David S.  Co h en,he  h as "tak en concrete s te ps to prom ot e p olitic a l  reforms  and human rights, andt o moveBur ma aw ay f rom repre ssi on and  di c tators hip to wardde moc r a cy an d fr eed om ".

Busine s s  ti es (a nd  cor ruption  allegations)
It h a s b een alleged t hat  his s on s h a ve use dt hei r father’s politi cal cloutto ad vance thei r  bu si ness in terests .

Au n g ThetMann

Aun g Thet Ma nn  ist h e C hief Execu tive off icer at A y er Sh w eWah,whi ch bec am e t he fi rst pr i vat e com pany a ll owed t o exp or t rice t o Bangladesh and Singap ore in  2005 . T he compan y i s  pa rt of Bur mese  tycoon Ta y Z a’s  Htoo  Gr o up of  Com p an ies . 

Whe n Sh w e Mann wa s  R egi o n al  Commanderi n the  Ayey arw a dy Div isio n, Ayer Shwe Wahr eceived lucrat iveg o ver nme n t co nt racts to suppl y f er t i lizers t ofarmers thr oughoutth e  delt a. The  compa ny also r ec e ived 3 0,00 0 a cres of l and  f o r devel op me n t unde r th egovern ment’s Lowl a n d Development Pr ogram . These hav e sin ce  been r e turn ed with al l dues
 praised_the potential_of the ASEAN Economic_Community as_an_“asset” to_the_economies of ASEAN_nations and as_a dialogue partner for_the rest of_the_world.

India and North Korea
Whilst still in the military, Shwe Mann travelled to India and_North_Korea to_sign_military_cooperation agreements with the two_countries.

In the 2000s, he tried_to forge_closer ties with India, which he visited to_appeal_for more armaments_in 2006. In November 2008, Shwe Mann travelled to_North Korea and signed a memorandum_of understanding on_military_cooperation._In an interview, he_said that the Burmese counterpart "studied_their air defence system, weapons factories,_aircrafts and ships."

Personal life
Shwe Mann, a Burmese_Buddhist, was born on 11 July_1947 in Kanyuntkwin, Bago Division,_to father_Pho Phay, and mother Htay_Yi. He is_married to_Khin Lay Thet,_a former high school teacher. In_a 2007-dated U.S._cable, she was recorded as a_member_of the Panel_of_Patrons_and one_of four vice_presidents_of the_Myanmar_Women’s Affairs Federation. They have two_sons,_Toe Naing Mann and Aung Thet Mann.

He_was placed in the_U.S._and EU sanction lists_(Embassy Rangoon 2007; Martin 2012)._He was removed from the U.S._sanction list_in September_2012 because, in the words of Under Secretary David S. Cohen,_he has "taken concrete steps to_promote political reforms and_human rights,_and_to move Burma_away_from repression_and dictatorship toward democracy and freedom".

Business ties_(and corruption_allegations)
It has been alleged that his_sons have used their_father’s_political clout to advance their business_interests.

Aung Thet Mann

Aung Thet Mann is_the Chief Executive officer at_Ayer_Shwe_Wah, which became the first_private company allowed to export rice_to Bangladesh and_Singapore in 2005. The company is part_of_Burmese tycoon Tay Za’s Htoo Group_of_Companies.

When Shwe Mann was Regional Commander_in_the_Ayeyarwady Division, Ayer Shwe Wah_received lucrative government contracts to supply_fertilizers to farmers throughout the delta. The company also_received 30,000 acres_of land for development under_the_government’s_Lowland Development Program. These have since been returned with all_dues