CNI News

April 7, 2026

The names of the individuals who will lead the three key ministries—Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Border Affairs—under the incoming new government in Myanmar have been revealed.

During the Union Parliament (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) session held on April 7, 2026, the elected President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, submitted a list of 30 Union Ministers.

General Tun Aung (Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force) was nominated as the Minister of Defense.

Lieutenant General Nyunt Win Swe was nominated as the Minister of Home Affairs.

Lieutenant General Phone Myat (the current Minister of Home Affairs) was nominated as the Minister of Border Affairs.

The Union Parliament subsequently confirmed and announced these appointments.

The authority to appoint ministers for these three specific departments is reserved for the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Services.