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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)

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Formed
  
4 January 1948

Headquarters
  
Naypyidaw

Deputy Minister responsible
  
Kyaw Tin

Jurisdiction
  
Government of Myanmar

Minister responsible
  
Aung San Suu Kyi

Website
  
www.mofa.gov.mm

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Burmese: နိုင်ငံခြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန, [nàɪɴŋàɴdʑájé wʊ̀ɴdʑí tʰàna̰], 'MOFA') 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.

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Departments and heads of departments

  • Ministry Permanent Secretary: Kyaw Zeya
  • Political Department: Kyaw Zaya
  • ASEAN Affairs Department: Myint Thu
  • Protocol Department: Vacant
  • International Organisations and Economic Department: Kyaw Moe Tun
  • Consular and Legal Affairs Department: Myo Tint
  • Planning and Administrative Department: Soe Lynn Han
  • Strategic Studies and Training Department: Kay Thi Soe, Ms.

    • List of ministers

    1. Tin Tut (January 1948 – September 1948)
      Sao Hkun Hkio (1948) (acting)
    2. Kyaw Nyein (1948–1949)
    3. E Maung (1949–1950)
    4. Sao Hkun Hkio (1950–1958)
    5. Thein Maung (1958–1960)
      Sao Hkun Hkio (1960–1962)
    6. Thi Han (1962–1969)
    7. Maung Lwin (1969–1970)
    8. Hla Han (1970–1972)
    9. Kyaw Soe (1972–1974)
    10. Hla Phone (1974–1978)
    11. Myint Maung (1978–1980)
    12. Lay Maung (1980–1981)
    13. Chit Hlaing (1981–1985)
    14. Ye Gaung (1985–1988)
    15. Saw Maung (1988–1991)
    16. Ohn Gyaw (1991 – 14 November 1998)
    17. Win Aung (14 November 1998 – 18 September 2004)
    18. Nyan Win (18 September 2004 – 30 March 2011)
    19. Wunna Maung Lwin (30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016)
    20. Aung San Suu Kyi (30 March 2016 – present)

    References

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) Wikipedia
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