| Ministry of Ethnic Affairs | |
| Type: | Ministry |
| Headquarters: | Office No. (10), Nay Pyi Taw Myanmar |
| Minister1 Name: | Saw Tun Aung Myint |
| Child1 Agency: | Department of Ethnic Literature and Culture |
| Child2 Agency: | Department of Protection of Ethnic Rights |
Ministry of Ethnic Affairs (Burmese: တိုင်းရင်းသားလူမျိုးများရေးရာဝန်ကြီးဌာန) is a Myanmar government ministry formed by the President's Office Declaration No. 1/2016 on March 30, 2016 under President U Htin Kyaw.[1] On May 25, 2016, the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs to comply with the law protecting the rights of ethnic nationalities.[2] The Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs is Saw Tun Aung Myint.
Departments under the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs are:
The Region or State Ethnic Affairs Ministers are as follows:[3]
| While | Region / State | Minister | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - rowspan="4" | U Khin Maung Myint (b) U Dit | Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs | |
| 2 | U Sai Sein Lin | Ministry of Shan Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 3 | U Ar Ti Yohan | Ministry of Lisu Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 4 | U Yan Nam Fon | Ministry of Rawan Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 5 | U Hla Myo Swe | Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 6 | - rowspan="3" | Karen State | U Tay Za Htut Hlaing Htwe | Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs |
| 7 | U Min Tin Win | Ministry of Mon Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 8 | U Khun Myo Tint | Ministry of Pa-O Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 9 | - rowspan="2" | Sagaing Region | Daw Hmwe Hmwe Khin | Ministry of Shan Ethnic Affairs |
| 10 | U Lal Htaung Thang | Ministry of Chin Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 11 | U Saw Lu Ka | Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 12 | Daw Naw Pwe Se | Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 13 | Magway Region | U Hla Tun | Ministry of Chin Ethnic Affairs | |
| 14 | U Sai Pan Saing | Ministry of Shan Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 15 | - rowspan="3" | U Shwe Myint | Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs | |
| 16 | Daw San Wint Khaing | Ministry of Pa-O Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 17 | U Aung Myint Khaing | Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 18 | Rakhine State | U Pon Bwe | Ministry of Chin Ethnic Affairs | |
| 19 | - rowspan="2" | Yangon Region | Daw Pan Thinzar Myo | Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs |
| 20 | U Zaw Aye Maung | Ministry of Rakhine Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 21 | - rowspan="7" | Dr. Aung Than Maung | Ministry of Burmese Ethnic Affairs | |
| 22 | U Zut Daung | Ministry of Kachin Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 23 | U Gusa | Ministry of Lisu Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 24 | U Joseph | Ministry of Lahu Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 25 | U Ar Be Hla | Ministry of Akha Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 26 | Dr. Tun Hlaing | Ministry of Inthar Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 27 | U Khun Aye Maung | Kayan (b) Padaung Ministry of Ethnic Affairs | ||
| 28 | - rowspan="2" | Ayeyarwady Region | Ga Moe Myat Myat Thu | Ministry of Karen Ethnic Affairs |
| 29 | U Tin Saw | Ministry of Rakhine Ethnic Affairs |