UN / U THAN SWE (01:08)

8 April 2009

UN / U THAN SWE (01:08)

The new permanent representative of Myanmar to the United Nations U Than Swe presents his credentials to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UNTV

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STORY: UN / THAN SWE
TRT: 1.08
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: 8 APRIL 2009, NEW YORK CITY

SHOTLIST:

1. Various shots, Ambassador U Than Swe presenting credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

STORYLINE:

The new Permanent Representative to the United Nations of Myanmar, U Than Swe presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (8 April).

Fifty-five-year-old Than Swe previously served as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations from March 2008 to March 2009.

Prior to his time in New York, he spent almost nine years, from May 2000 to March 2009, as Director General for the Progress of Border Areas and National Races, in the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs.

His early career was spent in the Myanmar Army, where he rose from Second Lieutenant to Colonel between 1975 and 2000.  Than Swe holds a Master of Arts degree in defense studies and is the recipient of several military awards.

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