Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Burmese: နိုင်ငံခြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန, [nàɪɰ̃ŋàɰ̃dʑájé wʊ̀ɰ̃dʑí tʰàna̰], 'MOFA') is a ministry in the government of Myanmar responsible for the country's foreign relations. It also operates embassies and consulates in 44 countries. It is headed by Than Swe, appointed by military leader Min Aung Hlaing.

List of ministers

History

During World War II, the British administration retreated to India. In 1942, the foreign affairs is served by Defence Department. After World War II, Defence and External Affairs Department was established and directly served by counsellor of the governor.

In 1946, it was under the executive council and served by General Aung San, the vice chair of that council. Later, the Myanmar Representatives led by General Aung San and British Government agreed to act the foreign cases according to Myanmar.

The Department of Foreign Affairs was established on 17 March 1947 under General Aung San. The first secretary was Shwe Baw.

On 4 May 1948, it was renamed Foreign Office and the secretary became permanent secretary. On 25 May 1967, it became Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Departments and heads of departments

• Permanent Secretary: Aung Kyaw Moe
• Director General:ASEAN Affairs Department: Dr. Khin Thidar Aye
• Director General:Consular and Legal Affairs Department: Aung Kyaw Oo
• Director General:Political Department: Than Htwe
• Director General:International Organizations and Economic Department: Kyaw Nyunt Oo (Acting)
• Director General:Planning and Administrative Department: Kyaw Tin Shein
• Director General:Protocol Department: Zaw Tun Oo (Acting)
• Director General:Strategic Studies and Training Department: Zaw Phyo Win

List of deputy ministers

1. Hla Phone (1969–1974)
2. U Win (1974–1978)
3. Tin Ohn (1978–1983)
4. Hla Shwe (1983–1985)
5. Saw Hlaing (1985–1988)
6. Ohn Gyaw (1989–1991)
7. Khin Maung Win (1991–2004)
8. Kyaw Thu (2003–2009)
9. Maung Myint (2004–2012)
10. Myo Myint (2011–2012)
11. Thant Kyaw (2012–2016)
12. Zinyaw (2012–2014)
13. Tin Oo Lwin (2014–2016)
14. Kyaw Tin (2016–2017)
15. Kyaw Myo Htut (2021–2024 January)
16. Lwin Oo (2023-present)

See also

• Foreign relations of Myanmar

References

External links

• (in English) Ministry of Foreign Affairs