U Ko Ko Than

U Ko Ko Than -born 1930. Former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines – his life story

U Ko Ko Than spent his career in the Myanmar mining sector from which he retired as Deputy Minister of Mines.  Deputy Minister was the most senior position in most ministries during the military rule of that era.  Ministers during that period were almost all military officers.

After a long and productive life U Ko Ko Than passed away in recent days. I thought it an appropriate time to publish my interview with him back in November 2017. For me he was a professional to the end and gentleman in every sense of the word.