Honourary Titles: Chief ministers hand over titles to recipients

Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister conferred honorary titles on recipients individually on 1 and 2 January, marking the 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Independence Day.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and officials handed over such honorary titles as Wunna Kyaw Htin, Thiri Pyanchi title, Alinka Kyawswa and Sithu to family members of those at their homes respectively who were unable to attend the conferring ceremony on their own and on their behalf due to various reasons.

Also, Rakhine State Chief Minister Dr. Aung Kyaw Min presented the Thiri Pyanchi title to Rakhine National Party Central Executive Member U San Kyaw Hla at the ceremony held at the Rakhine State government office.

Likewise, Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win and officials presented the Thiri Pyanchi title to grandson U Thein Oo on behalf of Thakin Lwin (aka) U Po Thin (deceased) at their home in Kantali village in Zigon Township.