Chit Swe


Lieutenant‑General Chit Swe is a Burmese retired military officer and politician. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Minister for Co‑Operatives and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries in Myanmar from 1988 until his retirement in 1997.

Military career

Chit Swe rose through the ranks of the Myanmar Army, serving as head of the North Eastern Command and South Eastern Command. He was promoted to Brigadier General in the early 1980s and later to Major General in 1986, leading Bureau of Special Operations 2.

Political career

On 20 September 1988, Chit Swe was appointed minister of three ministries: the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Co‑Operatives, and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 18 March 1990. He later served specifically as Minister of Forestry until his retirement in 1997.

International representation

Chit Swe represented Myanmar in international forestry and agricultural forums. As Minister of Forestry, he delivered an opening address at the *Second Regional Seminar on Teak* hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, highlighting sustainable forest management and international cooperation.

Works

Tay Ta Nae Mwe Ta Nae by Naung Sit Te