Deputy Minister of Information (Myanmar)
| Deputy Minister of Information of Myanmar
ပြန်ကြားရေးမြန်မာနိုင်ငံဒုဝန်ကြီး | |
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State seal of Myanmar | |
| Ministry of Information | |
| Type | Deputy Minister |
| Seat | Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
| Appointer | State Administration Council |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Website | https://www.moi.gov.mm/ |
The Deputy Minister of Information (Burmese: ပြန်ကြားရေးမြန်မာနိုင်ငံဒုဝန်ကြီး) is a senior official in the government of Myanmar. This person helps the Minister of Information to manage the country’s media and share information from the government with the public.[1][2]
There is no fixed term for this position. The government or the military can choose and replace the Deputy Minister at any time.[3][4]
Role and responsibilities
The Deputy Minister helps to manage state-owned newspapers, TV, and radio. They make sure government news and messages are sent to the people. They also help control what is allowed in the media and support national information campaigns. Sometimes, they represent the Ministry of Information at official meetings.[5][6]
Notable officeholders
- Soe Nyunt (2019–present)
- Zaw Min Tun (2021–present)
Recent activities
In recent years, the Deputy Minister has helped share messages about government plans and actions.[7][8][9]
After the 2021 Myanmar military coup, the office has played a major role in controlling the media and spreading the views of the military government.[10]
References
- ↑ "MoI Deputy Minister heads to India for WAVES 2025 Summit - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Ministries – National Unity Government of Myanmar". Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Union Ministers and Deputy Ministers | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Union Government List | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Zaw Min Tun". OpenSanctions.org. 1949-01-10. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Information Team of Sate Administration Council | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Union Ministers and Deputy Ministers | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, SAC Information Team Leader, delivers key statement - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Zaw Min Tun: Myanmar's army is in power, but is it in control?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ "Clarification by Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, Information Team Leader of the State Administration Council, on events in Shan State (North) - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2025-05-02.