Sasa (politician)

'Higher and higher'; also known as Salai Maung Taing San[1][2]), known honorifically as Dr Sasa, is a Chin medical doctor, philanthropist and civil society activist[3] who currently serves as the Minister of International Cooperation in the cabinet of National Unity Government.

[11][8] There he applied for a scholarship through Prospect Burma from which he met with Genette Dagtoglou who sponsored him to study medicine[2] at Yerevan State Medical University,[12][1] Armenia.

When he graduated in 2009, Sasa started teaching primary healthcare to villagers, and founded Health and Hope Christian organization.

[3] A fresh face in politics, his involvement in election campaigning in Chin State in November made him known to the wider public across Myanmar.

[20] On 16 April 2021, he was appointed as the Minister of International Cooperation in the cabinet of the newly formed National Unity Government by the members of CRPH.