title: Mahn Johnny
text: # Mahn Johnny
  
  Mahn Johnny (Burmese: မန်းဂျော်နီ) is a Burmese politician, political prisoner and the former Chief Minister for Ayeyarwady Region. He is currently serving as a member of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw for Kyonpyaw Township Constituency No. 2.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Johnny matriculated from high school in 1960 and studied at the Bassein Regional College. From 1965 to 1986, he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher. In 1980, he received a diploma in education from the Rangoon Institute of Education. Johnny is an ethnic Karen and a Catholic.
  
  ## Political career
  
  In the 1990 Burmese general election, he was elected as an Pyithu Hluttaw MP, winning a majority of 31,731 votes (73% of the votes), but was never allowed to assume his seat.
  
  In the 2012 Myanmar by-elections, he won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw, representing Myaungmya Township.
  
  In the 2015 Myanmar general election, Johnny won a seat in the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw, representing Kyonpyaw Township.
  
  Johnny resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region on 9 January 2018, citing health reasons. He was succeeded by Hla Moe Aung.
  
  ## 2021 Anti-Coup Resistance
  
  In late August, photos of Mahn Johny wearing army fatigues and a large loaded rifle were published and spread on Facebook. The military junta was raided the following day, allegedly seizing property. In an interview with Myanmar Now, Johnny stated that he would continue fighting against the injustice of the coup. Johnny's house would later be sealed and his sons and daughters-in-law ordered to leave the premises.
  
  