Than Aung
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| name = Than Aung
| caption = Than Aung in 2014
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| image = Than Aung.JPG
| office = Minister for Ministry of Health
| term_start = 1 August 2014
| term_end = 30 March 2016
| predecessor = Pe Thet Khin
| successor = Myint Htwe
| order2 =
| office2 = Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health
| term_start2 = 25 July 2013
| term_end2 = 1 August 2014
| predecessor2 = Win Myint
| successor2 = Win Myint, Thein Thein Htay
| order3 =
| office3 = Member of Naypyidaw Council
| term_start3 = 30 March 2011
| term_end3 = 25 July 2013
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| office4 = Director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps
| term_start4 = 2003
| term_end4 = 2011
| predecessor4 = Mya Thein Han, Brig Gen
| successor4 = Myo Myint Thein, Maj Gen
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| nationality = Myanmar
| party = Union Solidarity and Development Party
| spouse = Win Win Mya, Dr
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| residence = Naypyidaw
| alma_mater = Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon
| occupation = Army Officer
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| allegiance = Myanmar
| branch = Myanmar Army Medical Corps
| serviceyears = 1978 – 2011
| rank = 20px Brigadier general
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Than Aung ({{langx|my|သန်းအောင်}}, {{IPA|my|θáɴ àʊɴ|}}) is a former Minister for the Ministry of Health of Myanmar (Burma). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.{{cite press release | url=http://www.president-office.gov.mm/en/?q=briefing-room/orders/2013/07/26/id-2446 | title=Appointment of deputy minister (Order No. 21/2013) | publisher=President Office | date=25 July 2013 | accessdate=30 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7008:president-nominates-ye-htut-and-dr-than-aung-as-union-ministers&catid=32:politics&Itemid=354 |title=President nominates Ye Htut and Dr Than Aung as union ministers |publisher=Eleven Myanmar |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}{{cite book | title=Myanmar Health Forum 2015, Speakers Biographies | publisher=Ministry of Health, Myanmar | year=2015 | location=Naypyidaw}}
Criticism
He is a former military physician and close to former military general Than Shwe.{{cite web | url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Who-is-Ye-Htut-30239936.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054116/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Who-is-Ye-Htut-30239936.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 11, 2014 | title=Who is Ye Htut? | publisher=The Nation | date=31 July 2014 | accessdate=1 August 2014}} His appointment of the military officers to the Ministry of Health in August 2015 was faced with a strong opposition from medical fellows, known as Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar.{{cite web | url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/burma/movement-against-army-appointees-in-burmas-health-ministry-vows-to-continue-advocacy.html | title=Movement Against Army Appointees in Burma's Health Ministry Vows to Continue Advocacy | publisher=The Irrawaddy | date=12 August 2015 | accessdate=13 August 2015 | author=Zarni Mann}}