He served as chief minister for Mon State from 1 March 2017 to the military coup d'état on 1 February 2021.
He graduated from University of Medicine 2, Yangon with medical degree in 1979.
[2] Aye Zan is a member of National League for Democracy's central executive committee.
He is also chairman of Kyaikto Township' National League for Democracy party (NLD).
[2] After former chief minister Min Min Oo resigned from his post, Aye Zan was appointed as a chief minister of Mon State by president Htin Kyaw on 1 March 2017.