Myanmar junta reshuffles cabinet under rebranded leadership, excludes key figures from previous council

Mizzima

According to a statement issued on July 31 by the junta-controlled Ministry of Information, a number of ministerial changes have occurred within the newly formed cabinet under the newly formed State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC), which is currently led by junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in his role as acting president. Notably, the Ministry of Education was initially omitted from the new cabinet lineup.

As part of the restructuring, the constitutionally mandated and military-dominated National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) appointed General Nyo Saw as Prime Minister in the new cabinet. He was also assigned the additional roles of Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister for National Planning. Nyo Saw retired as the armed forces Quartermaster General in 2020 but retained control of the military’s business holdings. In total, the NDSC established 29 ministries, including those under U Nyo Saw’s leadership.

The initial announcement notably excluded the Ministry of Education, sparking widespread criticism on social media. In response, a follow-up statement confirmed that the Ministry of Education had been added to the new cabinet, with Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein appointed as the Minister of Education.