Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Myanmar government ministry
which oversees the foreign relations
of Myanmar
. It is headed by foreign affairs minister Nyan Win
, who replaced Win Aung
in September 2004 after a cabinet reshuffle.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
which oversees the foreign relations
Foreign policy
A country's foreign policy, also called the foreign relations policy, consists of self-interest strategies chosen by the state to safeguard its national interests and to achieve its goals within international relations milieu. The approaches are strategically employed to interact with other countries...
of Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. It is headed by foreign affairs minister Nyan Win
Nyan Win
Nyan Win is the Chief Minister of Bago Region. He won a Regional Hluttaw seat in an uncontested election in 2010, representing Zigon Township, and was appointed Chief Minister of the region on 30 March 2011. Prior to his election, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, having been...
, who replaced Win Aung
Win Aung
Win Aung was a Burmese military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 until 2004.Win Aung was born in Dawei , Tanintharyi Division in 1944...
in September 2004 after a cabinet reshuffle.
List of heads
- Saw MaungSaw MaungSenior General Saw Maung was the founder of the State Peace and Development Council in Myanmar. He served as their Chairman from 1988 to 1992.-Early life and career:...
(1988–1991) - Ohn GyawOhn GyawOhn Gyaw is a Burmese politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Gyaw joined the diplomatic service in 1951, serving in Yugoslavia, Australia, and the USSR until 1985, when he was appointed Director of the South and Southeast Asian Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
(1991–1998) - Win AungWin AungWin Aung was a Burmese military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 until 2004.Win Aung was born in Dawei , Tanintharyi Division in 1944...
(1998–2004) - Nyan WinNyan WinNyan Win is the Chief Minister of Bago Region. He won a Regional Hluttaw seat in an uncontested election in 2010, representing Zigon Township, and was appointed Chief Minister of the region on 30 March 2011. Prior to his election, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, having been...
(2004–2011) - Wunna Maung LwinWunna Maung LwinWunna Maung Lwin is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar. He joined the diplomatic service in 1999, after a long career in the Myanmar Armed Forces. He graduated from the 16th intake of the Defence Services Academy in 1971.-References:...
(2011–present)