Ministry of Foreign Affairs

နိုင်ငံခြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန
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Agency overview
Formed	17 March 1947 (1947-03-17) (Department), 25 May 1967 (1967-05-25) (Ministry)
Preceding agencies	Department of Foreign Affairs Foreign Office
Jurisdiction	Government of Myanmar
Headquarters	Office No (9),Naypyidaw 19°45′12″N96°07′09″E / 19.7534296°N 96.1192157°E /19.7534296; 96.1192157
Minister responsible	Than Swe, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Child agencies	Political Department ASEAN Affairs Department Strategic Studies and Training Department Protocol Department International Organizations and Economic Department Consular and Legal Affairs Department Planning and Administrative Department
Website	www.mofa.gov.mm

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Constitution 2008 Constitution National Defence and Security Council Office of the National Defence and Security Council Chief Executive:Aung Lin Dwe Joint Chief Executive:Ye Win Oo
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Exiled government Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw National Unity Government President:Duwa Lashi La (acting) Prime Minister:Mahn Win Khaing Than Vice President:Duwa Lashi La
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TheMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Burmese:နိုင်ငံခြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန,[nàɪɰ̃ŋàɰ̃dʑájéwʊ̀ɰ̃dʑítʰàna̰], 'MOFA') is aministry in the government of Myanmar responsible for the country'sforeign relations. It also operatesembassies and consulates in 44 countries.^[1] It is headed byThan Swe, appointed by military leaderMin Aung Hlaing.^[2]

DuringWorld 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 GeneralAung 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.^[4]

• 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

1. Hla Phone (1969–1974)
2. U Win (1974–1978)
3. Tin Ohn (1978–1983)
4. Hla Shwe (1983–1985)
5. Saw Hlaing (1985–1988)
6. Ohn Gyaw (1989–1991)
7. Khin Maung Win (1991–2004)
8. Kyaw Thu (2003–2009)
9. Maung Myint (2004–2012)
10. Myo Myint (2011–2012)
11. Thant Kyaw (2012–2016)
12. Zinyaw (2012–2014)
13. Tin Oo Lwin (2014–2016)
14. Kyaw Tin (2016–2017)
15. Kyaw Myo Htut (2021–2024 January)
16. Lwin Oo (2023-present)

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