Ministry of Ethnic Affairs () is a Myanmar government ministry formed by the President's Office Declaration No. 1/2016 on March 30, 2016 under President U Htin Kyaw. On May 25, 2016, the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs to comply with the law protecting the rights of ethnic nationalities. The Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs is Saw Tun Aung Myint.
Structure Departments under the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs are: the Department of Ethnic Literature and Culture and the Department for the Protection of Ethnic Rights
Union Ministers Naing Thet Lwin (30 March 2016 – 1 February 2021) Saw Tun Aung Myint (3 February 2021 – Incumbent)
Region or State Ethnic Affairs Ministers The Region or State Ethnic Affairs Ministers are as follows:
While Region / State Minister Department 1 Kachin State U Khin Maung Myint (b) U Dit Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs 2 U Sai Sein Lin Ministry of Shan Ethnic Affairs 3 U Ar Ti Yohan Ministry of Lisu Ethnic Affairs 4 U Yan Nam Fon Ministry of Rawan Ethnic Affairs 5 Kayah State U Hla Myo Swe Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs 6 Karen State U Tay Za Htut Hlaing Htwe Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs 7 U Min Tin Win Ministry of Mon Ethnic Affairs8 U Khun Myo Tint Ministry of Pa-O Ethnic Affairs 9 Sagaing Region Daw Hmwe Hmwe Khin Ministry of Shan Ethnic Affairs10 U Lal Htaung Thang Ministry of Chin Ethnic Affairs 11 Tanintharyi Region U Saw Lu Ka Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs 12 Bago Region Daw Naw Pwe Se Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs 13 Magway Region U Hla TunMinistry of Chin Ethnic Affairs 14 Mandalay Region U Sai Pan SaingMinistry of Shan Ethnic Affairs 15 Mon State U Shwe Myint Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs 16 Daw San Wint Khaing Ministry of Pa-O Ethnic Affairs17 U Aung Myint Khaing Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs18 Rakhine StateU Pon Bwe Ministry of Chin Ethnic Affairs 19 Yangon Region Daw Pan Thinzar Myo Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs 20 U Zaw Aye Maung Ministry of Rakhine Ethnic Affairs 21 Shan State Dr. Aung Than Maung Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs 22 U Zut Daung Ministry of Kachin Ethnic Affairs 23 U Gusa Ministry of Lisu Ethnic Affairs 24 U Joseph Ministry of Lahu Ethnic Affairs 25 U Ar Be Hla Ministry of Akha Ethnic Affairs 26 Dr. Tun Hlaing Ministry of Inthar Ethnic Affairs 27 U Khun Aye Maung Kayan (b) Padaung Ministry of Ethnic Affairs 28 Ayeyarwady Region Ga Moe Myat Myat Thu Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs 29 U Tin Saw Ministry of Rakhine Ethnic Affairs
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