Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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Formed | 17 March 1947 | (Department), 25 May 1967 (Ministry)
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Jurisdiction | Government of Myanmar |
Headquarters | Naypyidaw 19°45′12″N 96°07′09″E / 19.7534296°N 96.1192157°E |
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Website | www |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Template:Lang-my, [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.[1] It is headed by Aung San Suu Kyi, first female Foreign Minister of Myanmar, who replaced Wunna Maung Lwin on 30 March 2016.
History
During the World War II, the British Government 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. Department of Foreign Affairs was established on 17 March 1947 under General Aung San. The Secretary is 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.ဟူ[2]
Departments and heads of departments
- Ministry Permanent Secretary: Chan Aye
- Director General:Union Ministry Office: Chan Aye
- Director General:Political Department: Aung Ko
- Director General:ASEAN Affairs Department: Vacant
- Director General:Protocol Department: Min Thein
- Director General:International Organizations and Economic Department: Vacant
- Director General:Consular and Legal Affairs Department: Aung Kyaw Zan
- Director General:Planning and Administrative Department: Vacant
- Director General:Strategic Studies and Training Department: Aung Myint
List of ministers
Before independence
- Aung San (September 1946 – July 1947)
- U Nu (July 1947 – August 1947)
- Lun Baw (August 1947 – December 1947)
After independence
- Tin Tut (January 1948 – September 1948)
Sao Hkun Hkio (1948) (acting) - Kyaw Nyein (1948–1949)
- E Maung (1949–1950)
- Sao Hkun Hkio (1950–1958)
- Thein Maung (1958–1960)
Sao Hkun Hkio (1960–1962) - Thi Han (1962–1969)
- Maung Lwin (1969–1970)
- Hla Han (1970–1972)
- Kyaw Soe (1972–1974)
- Hla Phone (1974–1978)
- Myint Maung (1978–1980)
- Lay Maung (1980–1981)
- Chit Hlaing (1981–1985)
- Ye Gaung (1985–1988)
- Saw Maung (1988–1991)
- Ohn Gyaw (1991 – 14 November 1998)
- Win Aung (14 November 1998 – 18 September 2004)
- Nyan Win (18 September 2004 – 30 March 2011)
- Wunna Maung Lwin (30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016)
- Aung San Suu Kyi (30 March 2016 – present)
List of deputy ministers
- U Hla Phone (1969–1974)
- U Win (1974–1978)
- U Tin Ohn (1978–1983)
- U Hla Shwe (1983–1985)
- U Saw Hlaing (1985–1988)
- U Ohn Gyaw (1989–1991)
- U Khin Maung Win (1991–2004)
- U Kyaw Thu (2003–2009)
- U Maung Myint (2004–2012)
- Dr. Myo Myint (2011–2012)
- U Thant Kyaw (2012–2016)
- U Zin Yaw (2012–2014)
- U Tin Oo Lwin (2014–2016)
- U Kyaw Tin (2016–2017)
See also
References
- ^ "Ministry Of Foreign Affairs". Myanmar Online Data Information Network Solutions. 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Myanmar National Portal.
- ^ "Rulers.org – Foreign ministers L–R".
External links
- (in English) Ministry of Foreign Affairs