• Source: 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


Hla Phone (1969–1974)
U Win (1974–1978)
Tin Ohn (1978–1983)
Hla Shwe (1983–1985)
Saw Hlaing (1985–1988)
Ohn Gyaw (1989–1991)
Khin Maung Win (1991–2004)
Kyaw Thu (2003–2009)
Maung Myint (2004–2012)
Myo Myint (2011–2012)
Thant Kyaw (2012–2016)
Zinyaw (2012–2014)
Tin Oo Lwin (2014–2016)
Kyaw Tin (2016–2017)
Kyaw Myo Htut (2021–2024 January)
Lwin Oo (2023-present)




See also


Foreign relations of Myanmar




References






External links


(in English) Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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