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Moe Myint Tun

January 01, 1970

Moe Myint Tun (Burmese: မိုးမြင့်ထွန်း; pronounced [moʊ maɪ̯ɴ tʊn]; born 24 May 1968) is a Burmese military officer who served as a member of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC).[2][3] He was appointed on 2 February 2021, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[4][5]

Lieutenant General
Moe Myint Tun
မိုးမြင့်ထွန်း
Member of the State Administration Council
In office
2 February 2021 – 20 September 2023
LeaderMin Aung Hlaing
Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission[1]
In office
4 March 2021 – 20 September 2023
Preceded byThaung Tun
Personal details
Born24 May 1968 (1968-05-24) (age 55)
Burma (now Myanmar)
CitizenshipBurmese
SpouseKhaing Pa Pa Chit
ChildrenMultiple, including:
Yadanar Moe Myint
Moe Htet Htet Tun
Khaing Moe Myint
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Tatmadaw
Branch/service Myanmar Army
Years of service1989–2023
Rank Lieutenant General

Early life and education edit

Moe Myint Tun was born on 24 May 1968.[6] He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in 1989 as part of the 30th intake.[7]

Career edit

Moe Myint Tun formerly served as army chief of staff and commander of the special operations bureau which oversee operations from the capital, Naypyidaw.[8][9] From 2015 to 2017, he served as the commander of the Naypyidaw Command, which encompasses Naypyidaw Union Territory.[7]

In September 2023, Moe Myint Tun and his subordinates, including Yan Naung Soe, became the targets of a corruption investigation by Military Security Affairs and the Bureau of Special Investigation.[10][11] He was placed under house arrest for allegedly receiving millions of dollars in bribes from businessmen while chairing the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) and the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee (FESC) after the 2021 coup.[12] He was replaced by General Mya Tun Oo as FESC chair on 18 September 2023.[13] He was sacked from his post as a member of the State Administration Council (SAC) on 20 September 2023.[11][14][15]

On 10 October 2023, Myanmar's state-media announced that Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun, along with Brigadier General Yan Naung Soe were sentenced life imprisonment by military court, equivalent to 20 years in prison, for treason, bribery and illegal possession of foreign currency and abuse of power while holding high positions under State Administration Council (SAC).[16]

Sanctions edit

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Moe Myint Tun since 22 February 2021, pursuant to Executive Order 14014, for he is an official of the military or security forces of Myanmar (Burma) and a member of the State Administration Council (SAC) responsible for killing of peaceful protestors. The US sanctions include freezing of assets under the US and ban on transactions with US person.[17]

The Government of Canada has imposed sanctions on him since 18 February 2021, pursuant to Special Economic Measures Act and Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations, in response to the gravity of the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Canadian sanctions include freezing of assets under Canada and ban on transactions with Canadian person.[18][19]

HM Treasury and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on him since 25 February 2021, for his responsibility for serious human rights violations in Burma. The UK sanctions include freezing of assets under the UK and ban on traveling or transiting to the UK.[20]

Furthermore, the Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on him since 22 March 2021, pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) 2021/479 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/480 which amended Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, for his responsibility for the military coup and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators. The EU sanctions include freezing of assets under member countries of the EU and ban on traveling or transiting to the countries.[21][22]

Personal life edit

Moe Myint Tun is married to Khaing Pa Pa Chit (b. 1971), and has three daughters, Yadanar Moe Myint (b. 1994), Moe Htet Htet Tun (b. 1997), and Khaing Moe Myint (b. 2001).[23][24][25] His children serve as directors for Yadanar Moe Htet Aung, Phyo Pyae Pyae, and Pin Gangaw companies, all of which won significant government tenders in the aftermath of the 2021 military coup.[26]

See also edit

State Administration Council

References edit

  1. ^ "MIC" (PDF). DICA.
  2. ^ "Two Myanmar Military Generals Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun, and his assistant, Brigadier General Yan Naung Soe, at Center of Corruption Scandal Jailed for Life". The Irrawaddy. 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Myanmar military sacks general for alleged bribery and corruption". Radio Free Asia. 21 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Order No (9/2021), Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Republic of the Union of Myanmar" (PDF). The Global New Light of Myanmar. 3 February 2021. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. ^ . Tatmadaw Information Team (in Burmese). Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  6. ^ "Burma-related Designations". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. ^ a b "Min Aung Hlaing and His Generals: Some Biographical Notes". FULCRUM. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  8. ^ Reuter's Staff (23 February 2021). "U.S. puts sanctions on two Myanmar generals over coup". REUTERS. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  9. ^ The economic interests of the Myanmar military: Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (PDF) (Report). United Nations Human Rights Council. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Myanmar Junta's 'Kickback King' in Spotlight of Corruption Crackdown". The Irrawaddy. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ a b "Myanmar junta chief sacks protégé over 'corruption'". Myanmar Now. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  12. ^ "General Close to Myanmar Junta Boss Placed Under House Arrest, Interrogated for Corruption". The Irrawaddy. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. ^ "SAC appoints General Mya Tun Oo as the Chairman of the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee". Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  14. ^ "Two allies of Myanmar junta chief probed for corruption: source". The Star. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  15. ^ "Myanmar Junta Strips General of Key Posts Amid Corruption Probe". The Irrawaddy. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ^ "Two Myanmar military generals sentenced to 20-year prison term for treason, corruption". Myanmar Now. 11 October 2023. from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  17. ^ "United States Targets Members of Burma's State Administrative Council following Violence against Protestors". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17)". Justice Laws Website. 4 June 1992. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations: SOR/2021-18". The Government of Canada. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  20. ^ Raab, Dominic (25 February 2021). "UK sanctions further Myanmar military figures for role in coup: 25 February 2021:Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces further sanctions against members of Myanmar's State Administration Council". Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Myanmar/Burma: EU sanctions 11 people over the recent military coup and ensuing repression". The Council of the European Union. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Official Journal of the European Union". 22 March 2021. pp. 15–24. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Myanmar military SAC members, their businesses and associates that require targeted sanctions". Justice For Myanmar. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  24. ^ "Burma-related Designations; Iran-related Designations Removals; Non-proliferation Designations Removals". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  25. ^ "Treasury Sanctions Senior Officials and Family Members Connected to Burma's Military". U.S. Embassy in Burma. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  26. ^ Aung Naing (2022-09-04). "As country burns, it's back to business as usual for Myanmar's military elite". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2022-09-12.


  

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Moe Myint Tun Burmese မ မ င ထ န pronounced moʊ maɪ ɴ tʊn born 24 May 1968 is a Burmese military officer who served as a member of Myanmar s State Administration Council SAC 2 3 He was appointed on 2 February 2021 in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d etat 4 5 Lieutenant GeneralMoe Myint Tunမ မ င ထ န Member of the State Administration CouncilIn office 2 February 2021 20 September 2023LeaderMin Aung HlaingChairman of Myanmar Investment Commission 1 In office 4 March 2021 20 September 2023Preceded byThaung TunPersonal detailsBorn24 May 1968 1968 05 24 age 55 Burma now Myanmar CitizenshipBurmeseSpouseKhaing Pa Pa ChitChildrenMultiple including Yadanar Moe MyintMoe Htet Htet TunKhaing Moe MyintAlma materDefence Services AcademyMilitary serviceAllegiance TatmadawBranch service Myanmar ArmyYears of service1989 2023RankLieutenant General Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Sanctions 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life and education editMoe Myint Tun was born on 24 May 1968 6 He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in 1989 as part of the 30th intake 7 Career editMoe Myint Tun formerly served as army chief of staff and commander of the special operations bureau which oversee operations from the capital Naypyidaw 8 9 From 2015 to 2017 he served as the commander of the Naypyidaw Command which encompasses Naypyidaw Union Territory 7 In September 2023 Moe Myint Tun and his subordinates including Yan Naung Soe became the targets of a corruption investigation by Military Security Affairs and the Bureau of Special Investigation 10 11 He was placed under house arrest for allegedly receiving millions of dollars in bribes from businessmen while chairing the Myanmar Investment Commission MIC and the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee FESC after the 2021 coup 12 He was replaced by General Mya Tun Oo as FESC chair on 18 September 2023 13 He was sacked from his post as a member of the State Administration Council SAC on 20 September 2023 11 14 15 On 10 October 2023 Myanmar s state media announced that Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun along with Brigadier General Yan Naung Soe were sentenced life imprisonment by military court equivalent to 20 years in prison for treason bribery and illegal possession of foreign currency and abuse of power while holding high positions under State Administration Council SAC 16 Sanctions editThe U S Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Moe Myint Tun since 22 February 2021 pursuant to Executive Order 14014 for he is an official of the military or security forces of Myanmar Burma and a member of the State Administration Council SAC responsible for killing of peaceful protestors The US sanctions include freezing of assets under the US and ban on transactions with US person 17 The Government of Canada has imposed sanctions on him since 18 February 2021 pursuant to Special Economic Measures Act and Special Economic Measures Burma Regulations in response to the gravity of the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar formerly Burma Canadian sanctions include freezing of assets under Canada and ban on transactions with Canadian person 18 19 HM Treasury and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on him since 25 February 2021 for his responsibility for serious human rights violations in Burma The UK sanctions include freezing of assets under the UK and ban on traveling or transiting to the UK 20 Furthermore the Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on him since 22 March 2021 pursuant to Council Regulation EU 2021 479 and Council Implementing Regulation EU 2021 480 which amended Council Regulation EU No 401 2013 for his responsibility for the military coup and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators The EU sanctions include freezing of assets under member countries of the EU and ban on traveling or transiting to the countries 21 22 Personal life editMoe Myint Tun is married to Khaing Pa Pa Chit b 1971 and has three daughters Yadanar Moe Myint b 1994 Moe Htet Htet Tun b 1997 and Khaing Moe Myint b 2001 23 24 25 His children serve as directors for Yadanar Moe Htet Aung Phyo Pyae Pyae and Pin Gangaw companies all of which won significant government tenders in the aftermath of the 2021 military coup 26 See also editState Administration Council Tatmadaw List of cabinet members of State Administration Council Myanmar Investment CommissionReferences edit MIC PDF DICA Two Myanmar Military Generals Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun and his assistant Brigadier General Yan Naung Soe at Center of Corruption Scandal Jailed for Life The Irrawaddy 11 October 2023 Myanmar military sacks general for alleged bribery and corruption Radio Free Asia 21 September 2023 Order No 9 2021 Office of the Commander in Chief of Defence Services Republic of the Union of Myanmar PDF The Global New Light of Myanmar 3 February 2021 p 3 Retrieved 4 April 2021 ပ ည ထ င စ သမ မတမ 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Irrawaddy 2023 09 14 Retrieved 2023 09 26 SAC appoints General Mya Tun Oo as the Chairman of the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee Eleven Media Group Co Ltd 2023 09 21 Retrieved 2023 09 26 Two allies of Myanmar junta chief probed for corruption source The Star 2023 09 26 Retrieved 2023 09 26 Myanmar Junta Strips General of Key Posts Amid Corruption Probe The Irrawaddy 2023 09 20 Retrieved 2023 09 26 Two Myanmar military generals sentenced to 20 year prison term for treason corruption Myanmar Now 11 October 2023 Archived from the original on 11 October 2023 Retrieved 11 October 2023 United States Targets Members of Burma s State Administrative Council following Violence against Protestors U S Department of the Treasury 22 February 2021 Retrieved 4 April 2021 Special Economic Measures Act S C 1992 c 17 Justice Laws Website 4 June 1992 Retrieved 11 April 2021 Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures Burma Regulations SOR 2021 18 The Government of Canada 18 February 2021 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