Aung Kyaw Hoe
Aung Kyaw Hoe is a retired Burmese army general and government official who currently serves as Union Minister for the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council. Prior to this, he held various senior government and military posts, including Minister for the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. He was awarded the honorary title of Wunna Kyaw Htin in 2023.
Aung Kyaw Hoe was born in 1967 in Myanmar. He graduated from the Officers Training School No. 77, which prepares commissioned officers for service in the Myanmar Armed Forces. His military education laid the foundation for a career spanning over three decades in administrative and leadership roles within the Ministry of Defence.
Military career
Aung Kyaw Hoe joined the Myanmar Armed Forces in 1988 after graduating from Officers Training School 77. He served in the military for more than 30 years, holding several key positions. In April 2015, he was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense with the rank of brigadier general. While serving in this role, he stated at a 2018 press conference that the military was prepared to cease hostilities if directed by the president.
Government service
On 22 January 2024, Aung Kyaw Hoe retired from military service and was appointed Union Minister for the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council, transitioning from his previous role as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. On 5 May 2024, he was reassigned as Union Minister for the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council, replacing General Moe Aung. His successor in the Ministry position was Aung Naing Oo.
Awards
On 4 January 2023, the State Administration Council conferred upon Aung Kyaw Hoe the honorary title of Wunna Kyaw Htin.