OFSI sanctions listing
Mya Tun OO
Mya Tun OO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Myanmar programme, listed on 18/02/2021. (1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member. 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):MYA0017. Joined Military 1980. Rapid rise to General 26 August 2016 (Chief of General Staff, Army, Navy and Air Force) (UK Statement of Reasons):Following the coup against the democratically elected government by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on 31 January, General Mya Tun Oo was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February. The Minister of Defence is responsible for the Tatmadaw, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Tatmadaw have committed serious human rights violations in Myanmar since 1 February 2021 including prohibiting freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup, violence against protesters – including the use of water cannon and rubber and live ammunition - and preventing use of the internet. As the Minister of Defence, General Mya Tun Oo has command responsibility for these violations and can therefore be held responsible for these actions. (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 | 18/02/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14058 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Minister of Defence (2) State Administration Council Member |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 05/05/1961 |
| Place of birth | Myanmar |
| Nationality / country | Myanmar |
| Address(es) | Myanmar |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14058 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |