Htin Kyaw's Cabinet
# Htin Kyaw's Cabinet

The Cabinet of Htin Kyaw (Burmese: ဦးထင်ကျော်အစိုးရ), co-headed by President Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, is the former government of Myanmar which took office from 30 March 2016 to 30 March 2018 after the 2015 general election. This election saw the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) win a majority in both chambers of parliament.

## Overview

NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi had vowed to rule 'above' the President. The constitution barred her from the presidency, because her husband Michael Aris and her two children hold British nationality.

Under the constitution, three ministers - of Border Affairs, Defence and Home Affairs - are appointed directly by the National Defence and Security Council. The remaining 15 ministers were appointed by Htin Kyaw and included a majority from the NLD, but also two members of the former ruling party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and a number of independents.

On 24 November 2017,two new ministries, Ministry of International Cooperation and Ministry of the Office of the Union Government were created.

| Office | Name | Party | Term |
| - | - | - | - |
| State Counsellor | Aung San Suu Kyi | NLD | 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | Aung Thu | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | Tun Win, Dr. | NLD | 3 May – 15 December 2016 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | Hla Kyaw | USDP | 15 December 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Border Affairs | Ye Aung, Lt. Gen. | Mil | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Border Affairs | Than Htut, Maj. Gen. | Mil | 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Commerce | Than Myint | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | Aung Htoo | Ind | 20 April 2017 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Construction | Win Khaing | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 15 January 2018 |
| Minister of Construction | Han Zaw | Ind | 19 January 2018 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Defence | Sein Win, Lt. Gen. | Mil | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Myint Nwe, Rear. Admiral | Mil | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Education | Aung San Suu Kyi | NLD | 30 March – 6 April 2016 |
| Minister of Education | Myo Thein Gyi, Dr. | Ind | 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Win Maw Tun | Ind | 13 September 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Electricity and Energy | Aung San Suu Kyi | NLD | 30 March – 6 April 2016 |
| Minister of Electricity and Energy | Pe Zin Tun | Ind | 6 April 2016 – 2 August 2017 |
| Minister of Electricity and Energy | Win Khaing | Ind | 2 August 2017 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Electric Power and Energy | Tun Naing, Dr. | NLD | 13 September 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Ethnic Affairs | Nai Thet Lwin | MNP | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Finance and Planning | Kyaw Win | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning | Maung Maung Win | NLD | 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning | Set Aung | Ind | 31 July 2017 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Aung San Suu Kyi | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kyaw Tin | NLD | 3 May 2016 – 24 November 2017 |
| Minister of Health and Sports | Myint Htwe | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Kyaw Swe, Lt. Gen. | Mil | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Aung Soe, Maj. Gen | Mil | 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Hotels and Tourism | Ohn Maung | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Industry | Khin Maung Cho | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Information | Pe Myint, Dr. | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of International Cooperation | Kyaw Tin | NLD | 24 November 2017 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population | Thein Swe | USDP | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation | Ohn Win | Ind | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of the Office of the Union Government | Thaung Tun | Ind | 24 November 2017 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of the President's Office | Aung San Suu Kyi | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of President's Office | Kyaw Tin | NLD | 3 May 2016 – 15 December 2016 |
| Deputy Minister of President's Office | Min Thu | USDP | 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Religious Affairs and Culture | Aung Ko | USDP | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement | Win Myat Aye, Dr. | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of State Counsellor’s Office | Kyaw Tint Swe | Ind | 17 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of State Counsellor’s Office | Khin Maung Tin | NLD | 17 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Thant Sin Maung | NLD | 30 March 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications | Kyaw Myo | NLD | 3 May 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Union Auditor General | Maw Than | Ind | 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| Union Attorney-General | Htun Htun Oo | Ind | 6 April 2016 – 30 March 2018 |
| National Security Advisor | Thaung Tun | Ind | 10 January 2017 – 24 November 2017 |

## State Counsellor

The State Counsellor post was created on 6 April 2016 to allow for a greater role for Aung San Suu Kyi within the Government of Myanmar.

The bill to create the post was passed by the upper house of the Assembly of the Union on 1 April 2016 and by the lower house on 5 April 2016, and signed by President Htin Kyaw on 6 April 2016. The roles of the State Counsellor are similar to the previous Prime Minister of Myanmar.

## Cabinet Formation

The cabinet members are from NLD, USDP, Military and MNP. The chairperson of NLD hold the four major ministers in the cabinet. On 25 May 2016, Htin Kyaw announced the reconstitution of his union government by the announcement No 9/2016. Aung San Suu Kyi handed over two ministries to the ministers Pe Zin Tun and Myo Thein Gyi. A new ministry was created to serve the works of the State Counsellor.

On 18 November 2016, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Tun Win was dismissed. On 2 August 2017, Minister for Electricity and Energy, Pe Zin Tun resigned.

On 27 November 2017, the Union Assembly approved the creation of two new ministries - the Ministry of the Office of the Union Government, and the Ministry of International Cooperation, bringing the total number of ministries to 24.

## Heads and Ministers

* President
* State Counsellor, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for President Office
* Vice President 2
* Home Affairs Minister
* Planning and Finance Minister
* Health Minister
* Social Welfare Minister
* International Cooperation Minister
* State Counsellor's Office Minister
* Union Government Office Minister
* Religiois affairs and Culture Minister
* Agriculture Minister
* Electricity and Energy Minister
