Myanmar Burma Historical (last time active at 30.04.2021 05:15:07)
Listed (1)
18.02.2021
Remark
Joined Military 1980. Rapid rise to General 26 August 2016 (Chief of General Staff, Army, Navy and Air Force)
Names (2)
Last name/Name
Oo
First name/Name
Mya
Second name/Name
Tun
Full name/Name
Mya Tun Oo
Type
Primary name
Description
(1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member
Last name/Name
Oo
First name/Name
Mya
Second name/Name
Htun
Full name/Name
Mya Htun Oo
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
(1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member
Citizenships (1)
Country
Myanmar
Addresses (1)
Country
Myanmar
Birth data (1)
Birthdate
Country
Myanmar
Notes (3)
Following the coup against the democratically elected government by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on 31 January, General Mya Tun Oo was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February. The Minister of Defence is responsible for the Tatmadaw, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Tatmadaw have committed serious human rights violations in Myanmar since 1 February 2021 including prohibiting freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup, violence against protesters – including the use of water cannon and rubber and live ammunition - and preventing use of the internet. As the Minister of Defence, General Mya Tun Oo has command responsibility for these violations and can therefore be held responsible for these actions.
Following the coup against the democratically elected government by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on 31 January, General Mya Tun Oo was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February. The Minister of Defence is responsible for the Tatmadaw, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Tatmadaw have committed serious human rights violations in Myanmar since 1 February 2021 including prohibiting freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup, violence against protesters – including the use of water cannon and rubber and live ammunition - and preventing use of the internet. As the Minister of Defence, General Mya Tun Oo has command responsibility for these violations and can therefore be held responsible for these actions.
Following the coup against the democratically elected government by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on 31 January, General Mya Tun Oo was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February. The Minister of Defence is responsible for the Tatmadaw, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Tatmadaw have committed serious human rights violations in Myanmar since 1 February 2021 including prohibiting freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup, violence against protesters – including the use of water cannon and rubber and live ammunition - and preventing use of the internet. As the Minister of Defence, General Mya Tun Oo has command responsibility for these violations and can therefore be held responsible for these actions.
Historical data
Names (3)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Oo
First name/Name
Mya
Second name/Name
Tun
Full name/Name
Oo Mya Tun
Type
Prime alias
Description
(1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member
Status
Historical (last time active at 30.04.2021 05:15)
Last name/Name
Oo
First name/Name
Mya
Second name/Name
Tun
Full name/Name
General Oo Mya Tun
Type
Prime alias
Description
(1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member
Remark
General
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Oo
First name/Name
Mya
Second name/Name
Htun
Full name/Name
Oo Mya Htun
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
(1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 11.11.2022 19:15)
Country
Myanmar
Addresses (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Myanmar
Full address
Myanmar
Status
Historical (last time active at 11.11.2022 19:15)
Country
Myanmar
Birth data (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Country
Myanmar
Status
Historical (last time active at 11.11.2022 19:15)
Birthdate
Country
Myanmar
Updated: 26.04.2025. 05:15
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