Kyaw Zaya

Colonel Kyaw Zaya (Burmese: ကျော်ဇေယျ; also spelt Kyaw Zay Ya) is a Burmese military officer who currently serving as Minister of Security and Border Affairs for Tanintharyi Region since 20 February 2017.[4][5] He previously served as Acting Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region after the arrested Chief Minister Lei Lei Maw with corruption case on 10 March 2019.[6]

Colonel

Kyaw Zaya
ကျော်ဇေယျ
Minister of Security and Border Affairs for Tanintharyi Region
Assumed office
20 February 2017
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Myint Swe (acting)
Win Myint
Preceded byZaw Lwin
Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region[1]
Acting
In office
10 March 2019  11 March 2019[2][3]
Preceded byLei Lei Maw
Succeeded byMyint Maung (Acting)
Personal details
BornDawei, Burma
NationalityBurmese
OccupationMilitary officer, Minister
CabinetTanintharyi Region Government
Military service
AllegianceMyanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Rank Colonel

Military and governmental career

Kyaw Zaya served as the tactical officer at Khamaukgyi Subtownship-based Operations (20) Administration Department after the appointed him as vice principal and the chief coach at the No. (12) military training school. Later, he was appointed as Minister of Security and Border Affairs for Tanintharyi Region which is member of Tanintharyi Region Government on 20 February 2017.[5][7]

Acting Chief Minister

On 10 March 2019, following the arrested Chief Minister Lei Lei Maw with corruption case, Kyaw Zaya was appointed as acting Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region, according to constitution laws.

On 11 March 2019, he succeed his position to Myint Maung, a Regional Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, as acting Chief Minister.

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