OFSI sanctions listing
HTUN AUNG
HTUN AUNG is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Myanmar programme, listed on 25/03/2022. General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Myanmar nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):MYA0040. (UK Statement of Reasons):On 1 February 2021 the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup and transferred powers to the State Administration Council (SAC). The SAC is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in its seizure of power from the democratically elected government. The Myanmar Security Forces, acting under the direction of the SAC and senior Generals, have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021: killing protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and expression including through restricting internet access, arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. The SAC has adopted legislation violating the right to privacy and the right not to be subject to arbitrary detention in Myanmar. As a member of the SAC, Htun Aung shares responsibility with its other members for the actions of the SAC. Further, and/or alternatively, Htun Aung is a senior general in the Myanmar Air Force. He is also associated with Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing who is a designated person under the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 and the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 in respect of actions related to the February 2021 coup and serious human rights violations in Rakhine, and elsewhere. Further, and/or alternatively, General Htun Aung is a Director of, and therefore associated with, Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd an entity designated under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations and owned by the Myanmar military. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Myanmar |
| Date listed | 25/03/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15046 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | General |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | Myanmar |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15046 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |