Cabinet of Myanmar

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The Cabinet of Myanmar, officially the Union Government (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုအစိုးရအဖွဲ့), is the executive body of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar led by the president of Myanmar. The Management Committee of the State Administration Council serves as the current cabinet.

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The Constitution of Myanmar stipulates that Union Ministers must be a Burmese citizen who has been living in the country for at least ten consecutive years:[1]

  1. persons who have attained the age of 40 years;
  2. persons who have qualifications, with the exception of the age limit, prescribed in Section 120 for Pyithu Hluttaw representatives;
  3. persons whose qualification does not breach the provisions under Section 121 which disqualify a person from standing for election as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives;
  4. persons loyal to the Union and its citizens

The Commander-in-Chief appoints the Ministers of Defence, Home Affairs and Border Affairs, selecting candidates from within the Defence Services (Tatmadaw), while the President appoints the remainder.[1]

The President also appoints the Deputy Ministers of the respective ministries, following the same qualifications as those of Union Ministers, with the exception of age (35 years, instead of 40).

Myint Swe's Cabinet[]

Main article: Myint Swe's Cabinet

The Cabinet was sworn on 1 February 2021 in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by Acting President Myint Swe.[2][3]

Heads and Deputy Heads[]

Office Name Term of Service
Took Office Left Office Days
Acting President of Myanmar
First Vice-President of Myanmar 		Myint Swe 1 February 2021 Incumbent 330

Members[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of Foreign AffairsWunna Maung Lwin1 February 2021Incumbent USDP
Minister of Home AffairsLieutenant General Soe Htut1 February 2021Incumbent Tatmadaw
Minister of Union Government Office (1)Lieutenant General Soe Htut10 February 202011 May 2021 Tatmadaw
Lieutenant General Yar Pyae11 May 2021Incumbent Tatmadaw
Minister of Union Government Office (2)Chit Naing1 August 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of DefenceGeneral Mya Tun Oo1 February 2021Incumbent Tatmadaw
Minister of Border AffairsLieutenant General 1 February 2021Incumbent Tatmadaw
Minister of Planning and FinanceWin Shein1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of IndustryCharlie Than22 May 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic RelationsAung Naing Oo1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of International CooperationKo Ko Hlaing1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of InformationChit Naing1 February 20211 August 2021 Independent
Maung Maung Ohn1 August 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Religious Affairs and CultureKo Ko1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Labour (former Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population)1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Immigration and Population (former Labour, Immigration and Population)Khin Yi1 August 2021Incumbent USDP
Minister of Health (former Health and Sports[4])1 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental ConservationKhin Maung Yee2 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of ConstructionShwe Lay2 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and IrrigationTin Htut Oo3 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Transport and CommunicationsAdmiral Tin Aung San3 February 2021Incumbent Tatmadaw
Minister of CommercePwint San3 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Ethnic AffairsSaw Tun Aung Myint3 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and ResettlementThet Thet Khine4 February 2021Incumbent PPP
Minister of Hotels and TourismMaung Maung Ohn7 February 20215 August 2021 Independent
Htay Aung5 August 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Electricity and EnergyAung Than Oo8 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of EducationNyunt Pe16 February 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Science and Technology[5]Myo Thein Kyaw[6]17 June 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development[7]Hla Moe24 June 2021Incumbent Independent
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs[4]Min Thein Zan[8]1 August 2021Incumbent Independent
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs[9]2 February 2021 and 30 August 2021Incumbent Independent

Win Myint's Cabinet[]

Main article: Win Myint's Cabinet

The cabinet was sworn on 30 March 2018 at the Assembly of the Union in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by President Win Myint.[10]

Heads and Deputy Heads[]

President Win Myint
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi
Vice President 1 Myint Swe
Vice President 2 Henry Van Thio

Members[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and IrrigationAung Thu30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and IrrigationHla Kyaw30 March 20181 February 2021 USDP
Minister of Border AffairsYe Aung, Lt. Gen.30 March 20181 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Deputy Minister of Border AffairsThan Htut, Maj. Gen.30 March 20181 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Minister of CommerceThan Myint30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of CommerceAung Htoo30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of ConstructionHan Zaw30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of ConstructionKyaw Linn30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of DefenceSein Win, Lt. Gen.30 March 20181 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Deputy Minister of DefenceMyint Nwe, Rear Admiral30 March 20181 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Minister of EducationMyo Thein Gyi6 April 20161 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of EducationWin Maw Tun30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of Electricity and Energy30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr.30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Khin Maung Win31 October 20191 February 2021 
Minister of Ethnic AffairsNaing Thet Lwin30 March 20181 February 2021 MNP
Deputy Minister of Ethnic AffairsHla Maw Oo15 October 20181 February 2021 
Minister of Finance and PlanningKyaw Win30 March 201825 May 2018 NLD
Soe Win31 May 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Finance and PlanningMaung Maung Win30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Set Aung30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of Foreign AffairsAung San Suu Kyi30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Minister of Health and SportsMyint Htwe30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Health and SportsMya Lay Sein2 July 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of Home AffairsKyaw Swe, Lt. Gen.30 March 20184 February 2020 Tatmadaw
Soe Htut, Lt. Gen.10 February 2020Incumbent Tatmadaw
Deputy Minister of Home AffairsAung Thu, Maj. Gen28 May 20181 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Minister of Hotels and TourismOhn Maung30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Hotels and TourismTin Latt31 October 20191 February 2021 
Minister of IndustryKhin Maung Cho30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of InformationPe Myint, Dr.30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Information30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of International CooperationKyaw Tin30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of International Cooperation1 December 20201 February 2021 Independent
Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population30 March 20181 February 2021 USDP
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental ConservationOhn Win30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental ConservationYe Myint Swe, Dr15 October 20181 February 2021 
Minister of the Office of the Union GovernmentThaung Tun24 November 201719 November 2018 Independent
Min Thu29 November 20181 February 2021 USDP
Deputy Minister of the office of the Union GovernmentTin Myint2 January 20191 February 2021 Tatmadaw
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic RelationsThaung Tun19 November 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of the President's OfficeAung San Suu Kyi30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of President's OfficeMin Thu30 March 201829 November 2018 USDP
Minister of Religious Affairs and CultureAung Ko30 March 20181 February 2021 USDP
Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and CultureKyi Min15 October 20181 February 2021 
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and ResettlementWin Myat Aye, Dr.30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Minister of State Counsellor’s OfficeKyaw Tint Swe30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Deputy Minister of State Counsellor’s OfficeKhin Maung Tin30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Minister of Transport and CommunicationsThant Sin Maung30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications30 March 20181 February 2021 NLD
30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Union Auditor General30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent
Union Attorney-GeneralHtun Htun Oo30 March 20181 February 2021 Independent

Htin Kyaw's Cabinet (April 2016 – March 2018)[]

Main article: Htin Kyaw's Cabinet

The Cabinet was sworn on 30 March 2016 at the Assembly of the Union in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by President Htin Kyaw, after the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) won a majority in both chambers of the parliament. Under the constitution, three ministers – of Border Affairs, Defence and Home Affairs – are appointed by the National Defence and Security Council. The remaining 15 ministers were appointed by Htin Kyaw and included a majority from the NLD, but also two members of the former ruling party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and a number of independents.[11] The cabinet head, Htin Kyaw, resigned on 21 March 2018 and Win Myint became the new president.

Office Name Party Term
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi NLD 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Aung Thu NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Tun Win, Dr. NLD 3 May – 15 December 2016
Hla Kyaw USDP 15 December 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Border Affairs Ye Aung, Lt. Gen. Mil 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Border Affairs Than Htut, Maj. Gen. Mil 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Commerce Than Myint NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Commerce Aung Htoo Ind 20 April 2017 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Construction Ind 30 March 2016 – 15 January 2018
Han Zaw Ind 19 January 2018 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Defence Sein Win, Lt. Gen. Mil 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Defence Myint Nwe, Rear. Admiral Mil 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Education Aung San Suu Kyi NLD 30 March – 6 April 2016
Myo Thein Gyi, Dr. Ind 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Education Win Maw Tun Ind 13 September 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Electricity and Energy Aung San Suu Kyi NLD 30 March – 6 April 2016
Ind 6 April 2016 – 2 August 2017
Ind 2 August 2017 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Electric Power and Energy , Dr. NLD 13 September 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin MNP 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Finance and Planning Kyaw Win NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Maung Maung Win NLD 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Set Aung Ind 31 July 2017 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kyaw Tin NLD 3 May 2016 – 24 November 2017
Minister of Health and Sports Myint Htwe Ind 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Home Affairs Kyaw Swe, Lt. Gen. Mil 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Aung Soe, Maj. Gen Mil 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Hotels and Tourism Ohn Maung Ind 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Industry Khin Maung Cho Ind 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Information Pe Myint, Dr. Ind 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of International Cooperation Kyaw Tin NLD 24 November 2017 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population USDP 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ohn Win Ind 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of the Office of the Union Government Thaung Tun Ind 24 November 2017 – 30 March 2018
Minister of the President's Office Aung San Suu Kyi NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of President's Office Kyaw Tin NLD 3 May 2016 – 15 December 2016
Min Thu USDP 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Religious Affairs and Culture Aung Ko USDP 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Win Myat Aye, Dr. NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of State Counsellor’s Office Kyaw Tint Swe Ind 17 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of State Counsellor’s Office Khin Maung Tin NLD 17 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Minister of Transport and Communications Thant Sin Maung NLD 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Kyaw Myo NLD 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018
Union Auditor General Ind 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018
Union Attorney-General Htun Htun Oo Ind 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018
National Security Advisor Ind 10 January 2017 – 24 November 2017

Thein Sein's Cabinet[]

Main article: Thein Sein's Cabinet

Cabinet resignations (August 2015)[]

On 12 August 2015, Minister Tin Naing Thein, Myat Hein, Khin Yi and Than Htay, who will be competing in the 8 November election had resigned, and Lt-Gen Wai Lwin and Lt-Gen Thet Naing Win had moved to their former military responsibilities, replaced by Lt-Gen Sein Win and Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe.[12]

July 2014 – August 2015 Cabinet[]

Office Name
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Myint Hlaing
Minister of Border Affairs Thet Naing Win, Lt. Gen.[13]
Minister of Commerce Win Myint
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Myat Hein[14]
Minister of Construction Kyaw Lwin
Minister of Cooperatives Kyaw Hsan
Minister of Culture Aye Myint Kyu
Minister of Defence Lt. Gen. Wai Lwin
Minister of Education Khin San Yee
Minister of Electric Power Khin Maung Soe
Minister of Energy Zayar Aung
Minister of Finance Win Shein
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wunna Maung Lwin
Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Win Tun
Minister of Health Than Aung
Minister of Home Affairs Lt. Gen. Ko Ko
Minister of Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung
Minister of Immigration and Population Khin Yi
Minister of Industry Maung Myint
Minister of Information Ye Htut
Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security Aye Myint
Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Ohn Myint
Minister of Mines Myint Aung
Minister of National Planning and Economic Development Kan Zaw
Minister of Rail Transport Than Htay
Minister of Religious Affairs Soe Win
Minister of Science and Technology Ko Ko Oo
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Myat Myat Ohn Khin
Minister of Sports Tint Hsan
Minister of Transport Nyan Tun Aung
Minister of President's Office Thein Nyunt
Minister of President's Office Soe Maung
Minister of President's Office Soe Thein
Minister of President's Office Aung Min
Minister of President's Office Hla Tun
Minister of President's Office Tin Naing Thein
Union Auditor General Thein Htaik
Union Attorney-General Tun Shin

Cabinet dismissal and resignations (June–July 2014)[]

On 19 June 2014, Hsan Sint was dismissed from the office of Minister of Religious Affairs and brought to court for corruption. He is the first Minister dismissed openly. He was succeeded by Soe Win, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and former Deputy Minister for Ministry of Information.[15] Minister for Information Aung Kyi and Minister for Health Pe Thet Khin were allowed to resign on 29 July 2014.[16] They are succeeded by Ye Htut and Than Aung, Deputy Ministers.[17]

Cabinet reshuffle (September 2012 – February 2013)[]

On 4 September 2012, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved the government's reshuffle of ministries, increasing the number to 36, including six ministers located in the President's Office. The President approved the resignation of Zaw Min, Union Minister for Electric Power-1, and Khin Maung Myint, Union Minister for Construction. The President also approved the resignation of Union Auditor-General Lun Maung on 28 August. Thein Hteik, Union Minister for Mines, was appointed as Union Auditor-General, and Lt-Gen Wai Lwin of the Office of Commander-in-Chief (Army) as Union Defence Minister. Wai Lwin was replaced Lt-Gen Hla Min, who was reassigned to the military.[18] During the government's major cabinet reshuffle, nine ministers have been reassigned, mainly with four transferred to the President's Office and one, Aung Kyi, named as the new Minister for Information, replacing Kyaw Hsan, who was transferred to the Ministry of Cooperatives as minister. In the present reformation of the cabinet, Ministries of Electric Power No. 1 and 2 were combined into one as the Ministry of Electric Power, while the Ministry of Industrial Development was abolished.[19][20]

On 16 January 2013, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Thein Tun and Minister for Religious Affairs, Thura Myint Maung abruptly resigned. Thein Tun was the first government minister known to have been investigated for corruption under the new government. San Sint, Speaker of Ayeyarwaddy Regional Hluttaw succeed Thura Myint Maung later. On 13 February 2013, former Commander-in-Chief of air force, General Myat Hein become minister for Communications and Information Technology.[14]

This appointments serve as a reminder that most ministers in the government are former officers who played a role in the previous military junta. Since taking office in 2011, the reformist president, who is himself a former general, has selected former senior military officers into government as it simply continues the flawed practices of past military rule, and given only a handful of posts to people without a military background.[21]

Office Name
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Myint Hlaing
Minister of Border Affairs Thet Naing Win, Lt. Gen.[13]
Minister of Commerce Win Myint
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Myat Hein[14]
Minister of Construction Kyaw Lwin
Minister of Cooperatives Kyaw Hsan
Minister of Culture Aye Myint Kyu
Minister of Defence Lt. Gen. Wai Lwin
Minister of Education Mya Aye
Minister of Electric Power Khin Maung Soe
Minister of Energy Than Htay
Minister of Finance Win Shein
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wunna Maung Lwin
Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Win Tun
Minister of Health Pe Thet Khin
Minister of Home Affairs Lt. Gen. Ko Ko
Minister of Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung
Minister of Immigration and Population Khin Yi
Minister of Industry Aye Myint
Minister of Information Aung Kyi
Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security Maung Myint
Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Ohn Myint
Minister of Mines Myint Aung
Minister of National Planning and Economic Development Kan Zaw
Minister of Rail Transport Zayar Aung
Minister of Religious Affairs Hsan Sint
Minister of Science and Technology Ko Ko Oo
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Myat Myat Ohn Khin
Minister of Sports Tint Hsan
Minister of Transport Nyan Tun Aung
Minister of President's Office Thein Nyunt
Minister of President's Office Soe Maung
Minister of President's Office Soe Thein
Minister of President's Office Aung Min
Minister of President's Office Hla Tun
Minister of President's Office Tin Naing Thein
Union Auditor General Thein Htaik
Union Attorney-General Tun Shin

Inaugural Cabinet (March 2011)[]

The Cabinet was sworn in on 30 March 2011 at the Hluttaw complex in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by President Thein Sein.[22] Four ministers, namely of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Border Affairs were nominated by Commander-in-Chief Than Shwe.[23] Two ministries, the Ministry of the President's Office and the Ministry of Industrial Development were created by the Hluttaw (Parliament) on 9 February 2011.[23]

The overwhelming majority of Ministers are Union Solidarity and Development Party members of parliament or military officers affiliated with the former State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), and four are civilians.[24] 12 have previously held ministerial posts, while another 7 have held deputy ministerial posts during the SPDC administration. 3 are former regional army commanders. On 10 August 2011, the cabinet was reshuffled, with Kyaw Swa Khaing, previously the Minister of Industry No. 1 (with Minister of Industry No. 2, Soe Thein, concurrently becoming head of the Ministry of Industry-1), appointed as co-Minister of the President's Office.[25]

Cabinet of the Government of Myanmar[26]
Ministry Minister Name Party Notes
Ministry of Home Affairs Ko Ko Military former SPDC Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations-3
Ministry of Defence Hla Min Military former SPDC Southern Command Commander
Ministry of Border Affairs Thein Htay Military former SPDC Deputy Minister of Defence, Vice-Chief of Ordinance, and Chief of Military Ordinance
Ministry of Industrial Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wunna Maung Lwin Military former Ambassador to the United Nations (2007–2011)
Ministry of Information Kyaw Hsan Military former SPDC Minister of Information and Brigadier General
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Myint Hlaing USDP former SPDC Northeast Command Commander and Air Force Chief of Staff
Ministry of Commerce Wunna Kyawhtin Win Myint USDP former President of Union of the Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Construction Khin Maung Myint USDP former SPDC Minister of Electric Power-2, Minister of Construction and Major General
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Tint Hsan USDP
Ministry of Sports
Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Thein Tun USDP former SPDC Deputy Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and Major General
Ministry of Finance and Revenue Hla Tun USDP former SPDC Minister of Finance and Revenue and Major General
Ministry of Mines Thein Htaik USDP former Lieutenant General
Ministry of Transport Nyan Tun Aung USDP former SPDC Deputy Minister of Transport
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development Tin Naing Thein USDP former SPDC Minister of Livestock and Fisheries and Brigadier General
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Win Tun Military former SPDC Minister of Forestry Director
Ministry of Labor Aung Kyi USDP former SPDC Minister of Labor
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Ministry of Cooperatives Ohn Myint USDP former SPDC Bureau of Special Operations-6, Northern Command Commander and Lieutenant General
Ministry of Industry Soe Thein USDP former SPDC Minister of Industry-2 and Lieutenant-General
Ministry of Energy Than Htay USDP former SPDC Deputy Minister of Energy
Ministry of Rail Transportation Aung Min USDP former SPDC Minister of Rail Transportation
Ministry of Education Mya Aye – former rector of the Mandalay University
Ministry of Religious Affairs Myint Maung USDP former SPDC Minister of Religious Affairs
Ministry of Immigration and Population Khin Yi Military former SPDC Brigadier General, Chief of National Police, and SPDC Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Ministry of Electric Power-1 Zaw Min USDP former SPDC Minister of Electric Power-1 and Colonel
Ministry of Electric Power-2 Khin Maung Soe – former Chairman of the Yangon City Electric Power Supply Board
Ministry of Science and Technology Aye Myint USDP former SPDC Minister of Sports, Deputy Minister of Defence, and Major General
Ministry of President's Office Soe Maung
Thein Nyunt
Kyaw Swa Khaing		 USDP
USDP
USDP		 former Lieutenant General, Judge Advocate General, and Military Judge General
former SPDC Minister of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs and Mayor of Naypyidaw (2006–2011)
SPDC Deputy Minister of Industry-2 and General
Ministry of Health Pe Thet Khin – Former rector at University of Medicine 1, Yangon

Soe Win's Cabinet[]

First Cabinet reshuffle (May 2006)[]

On 15 May 2006 the cabinet was reshuffled. The changes were:[27]

Ministry Changes
Culture Major-General Kyi Aung retired
Major-General Khin Aung Myint appointed
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and
Immigration and Population		 Major-General Sein Htwa retired
Major-General Maung Maung Swe appointed
Hotels and Tourism Major-General appointed
Electric Power Major-General reassigned
Divided into two Ministries
Electric Power-1 Colonel Zaw Min appointed
Electric Power-2 Major-General Khin Maung Myint appointed
Cooperative Colonel Zaw Min reassigned
Major-General appointed

Than Shwe's Cabinet[]

Second Cabinet reshuffle (September 2002)[]

On 14 September 2002 a minor cabinet reshuffle was reported:[28]

Ministry Changes
Information Major-General Kyi Aung reassigned
Brigadier-General Kyaw Hsan appointed
Culture Minister of Labor , concurrently Minister of Culture since November 2001, relieved
Major-General Kyi Aung appointed
Hotels and Tourism Major-General dismissed
Minister of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brigadier-General Thein Zaw assigned concurrently
Prime Minister's Office Major-General dismissed

Second Cabinet (October 1999)[]

On 30 October 1999, the State Peace and Development Council issued a proclamation replacing Ohn Gyaw with Win Aung, the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom.[29]

Office Minister
Ministry of Sports Aung Khin
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Social Welfare Sein Htwa
Ministry of Religious Affairs Aye Myint

Second Cabinet (November 1998)[]

On 14 November 1998, the State Peace and Development Council issued a proclamation replacing Ohn Gyaw with Win Aung, the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom.[30][31]

Office Predecessor Successor
Deputy Prime Minister Lieutenant General Tin Hla
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ohn Gyaw Win Aung
Minister of the Prime Minister's Office Tin Ngwe
Minister of Transport Hla Myint Swe
Ministry of Industry-2

Second Cabinet (December 1997)[]

On 21 December 1997, the State Peace and Development Council announced a cabinet reshufflement:[32]

Office Minister
Office of the Chairman of the SPDC David Abel
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development Soe Tha
Ministry of Finance Khin Maung Thein
Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Ministry of Finance and Revenue
Ministry of Energy

Second Cabinet (November 1997)[]

On 15 November 1997 the State Peace and Development Council issued a proclamation naming the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers in the government. They were:[33]

Office Minister
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe
Deputy Prime Minister Rear-Admiral
Deputy Prime Minister Lieutenant General
Ministry of Defence Senior General Than Shwe
Ministry of Military Affairs Lieutenant General Tin Hla
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Major General
Ministry of Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
Ministry of Industry-2 Major General Hla Myint Swe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Ohn Gyaw
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development Brigadier General David Abel
Ministry of Transport Lieutenant General
Ministry of Labour Vice-Admiral Tin Aye
Ministry of Co-operatives U Than Aung
Ministry of Rail Transportation U
Ministry of Energy U Khin Maung Thein
Ministry of Education U
Ministry of Health Major General
Ministry of Trade & Commerce Major General Kyaw Than
Ministry of Hotels & Tourism Major General
Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs U Soe Tha
Ministry of Finance & Revenue Brigadier-General
Ministry of Religious Affairs Major General Sein Htwa
Ministry of Construction Major General Saw Tun
Ministry of Science & Technology U Thaung
Ministry of Culture U
Ministry of Immigration & Population U Saw Tun
Ministry of Information Major General Kyi Aung
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas & National Races and Development Affairs Colonel Thein Nyunt
Ministry of Electric Power Major General Tin Htut
Ministry of Sports Brigadier-General
Ministry of Forestry U
Ministry of Home Affairs Colonel Tin Hlaing
Ministry of Mines Brigadier-General Ohn Myint
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief & Resettlement Brigadier-General
Ministry of Livestock Breeding & Fisheries Brigadier-General
Office of The Chairman of The State Peace and Development Council Lieutenant General
Office of The Chairman of The State Peace and Development Council Brigadier-General
Office of The Prime Minister Brigadier-General
Office of The Prime Minister U Than Shwe
Office of The Prime Minister Major General

First Cabinet reshuffle (17 June 1995)[]

On 17 June 1995 the cabinet was reshuffled, increasing the cabinet size and the number of military people with ministerial positions:[34]

Ministry Changes
Construction reassigned to Deputy Prime Minister's office
Major-General Saw Tun assigned
Light industry Than Shwe reaasigned to Prime Minister's office
Major-General Kyaw Than assigned
Immigration and population New ministry: Lieutenant-General appointed
Information Brigadier-General Myo Thant reassigned to SLORC Chairman's office
Major-General Aye Kyaw assigned
Social welfare, relief and resettlement Major-General assigned
SLORC Chairman's office Lieutenant-General assigned as a minister

The outgoing Minister of Social welfare, relief and resettlement was appointed Minister of Culture, and the Minister of Culture was reassigned to the security management committee.

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