The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (, , '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 U Tin Maung Swe.

List of ministers Name Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in officePre-independence British Burma Aung San 17 March 1946 19 July 1947 Military U Nu 19 July 1947 1 August 1947 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Lun Baw 1 August 1947 30 October 1947 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Tin Htut 30 October 1947 16 August 1948 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom LeagueUnion of Burma (1948–1974) Sao Hkun Hkio 16 August 1948 14 September 1948 Independent Kyaw Nyein 14 September 1948 31 March 1949 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Sao Hkun Hkio 31 March 1949 5 April 1949 Independent E Maung 5 April 1949 20 December 1949 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Sao Hkun Hkio 10 December 1949 28 October 1958 Independent Thein Maung 28 October 1958 27 February 1959 Military Chan Tun Aung 27 February 1959 4 April 1960 Military Sao Hkun Hkio 4 April 1960 1 March 1962 Independent Thi Han 2 March 1962 19 June 1969 Military Maung Lwin 18 June 1969 4 August 1970 Military Hla Han 4 August 1970 20 April 1972 Military U Kyaw Soe 20 April 1972 2 March 1974 MilitarySocialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1974–1988) Hla Phone 2 March 1974 3 March 1978 Burma Socialist Programme Party Myint Maung 3 March 1978 18 March 1980 Burma Socialist Programme Party Lay Maung 18 March 1980 9 November 1981 Burma Socialist Programme Party Chit Hlaing 9 November 1981 4 November 1985 Burma Socialist Programme Party Ye Gaung 4 November 1985 18 September 1988 Burma Socialist Programme PartyUnion of Myanmar (1988–2011) Saw Maung 18 September 1988 17 September 1991 Military Ohn Gyaw 18 September 1991 15 November 1998 Independent Win Aung 15 November 1998 18 September 2004 Military Nyan Win 18 September 2004 30 March 2011 MilitaryRepublic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present) Wunna Maung Lwin 30 March 2011 30 March 2016 years Union Solidarity and Development Party Aung San Suu Kyi 30 March 2016 1 February 2021 National League for Democracy Wunna Maung Lwin 1 February 2021 1 February 2023 years Union Solidarity and Development Party 21 Than Swe 1 February 2023 10 April 2026 22U Tin Maung Swe10 April 2026Incumbent

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs