Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a ministry in the government of Myanmar responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations with other nations. It also operates embassies and consulates in 44 countries. 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

Departments and heads of departments

Before independence

  1. Aung San
  2. U Nu
  3. Lun Baw

    After independence

  4. Tin Tut
Sao Hkun Hkio
  1. Kyaw Nyein
  2. E Maung
  3. Sao Hkun Hkio
  4. Thein Maung
Sao Hkun Hkio
  1. Thi Han
  2. Maung Lwin
  3. Hla Han
  4. Kyaw Soe
  5. Hla Phone
  6. Myint Maung
  7. Lay Maung
  8. Chit Hlaing
  9. Ye Gaung
  10. Saw Maung
  11. Ohn Gyaw
  12. Win Aung
  13. Nyan Win
  14. Wunna Maung Lwin
  15. Aung San Suu Kyi

    List of deputy ministers

  16. U Hla Phone
  17. U Win
  18. U Tin Ohn
  19. U Hla Shwe
  20. U Saw Hlaing
  21. U Ohn Gyaw
  22. U Khin Maung Win
  23. U Kyaw Thu
  24. U Maung Myint
  25. Dr. Myo Myint
  26. U Thant Kyaw
  27. U Zin Yaw
  28. U Tin Oo Lwin
  29. U Kyaw Tin