# U Shwe Yat

> Social worker, politician and member of Parliament

- Known for: Social worker, politician and member of Parliament
- Fields: Politics, Public service
- Page: https://people.rohingya.ro/people/u-shwe-yat/

## Summary

A social worker and politician who was elected to represent Akyab in Burma's 1990 multi-party general election. Historical election records list him among the Muslim and Rohingya representatives elected that year, alongside those from the Maungdaw and Buthidaung constituencies.

## What he did

- **1990** — Elected as the representative for Akyab in the multi-party general election.

## Biography: Akyab's representative in the 1990 election

U Shwe Yat was a social worker and politician who represented Akyab in Burma's 1990 general election. Historical election records list him among the Muslim/Rohingya representatives elected during the 1990 multi-party election.

His significance is connected to the brief restoration of Rohingya political representation during the 1990 election. Historical records list U Shwe Yat as the representative for Akyab, alongside Rohingya representatives elected from Maungdaw and Buthidaung constituencies.

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From Rohingya Famous People, https://people.rohingya.ro/people/u-shwe-yat/ (updated 2026-11-04)