Mya Tun Oo

General Mya Tun Oo - member of State Administrative Council

General Mya Tun Oo (Burmese: မြထွန်းဦး; also spelt Mya Htun Oo) is Myanmar's incumbent Minister for Defence, appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces on 1 February 2021.

Contents

 * 1Early life and education
 * 2Career
 * 3Personal life
 * 4See also
 * 5References

Early life and education[edit]
Mya Tun Oo was born on 5 May 1961. He graduated in the Defence Services Academy's 25th intake in 1980.

Career[edit]
Mya Tun Oo's rapid rise through the armed forces was noted by political observers, known for his professional record in both field combat and staff roles. By 2010, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, serving as the rector of the Defence Services Academy, his alma mater. In 2012, he was promoted to the rank of major general, serving as the army's chief of staff, chief of military security affairs, and chief of the Bureau of Special Operations 6. On 26 August 2016, he was promoted to the rank of general, serving as the chief of general staff for the army, navy, and air force. After years of speculation, he was appointed by the Armed Forces as the Minister for Defence on 1 February 2021.

Personal life[edit]
Mya Tun Oo is married to Thet Thet Aung.