Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Aliases
U Chit NAING; Chit HLAING; Sate Pyin NYAR; U Chit HLAING
Position
Minister for Information
Nationality
Burma
DoB
Dec 1948
Address
Burma
Official reason
As part of today’s action, the following seven individuals, who are members of Burma’s military regime, are designated pursuant to E.O. 14014 for being foreign persons who are or were leaders or officials of the Government of Burma on or after February 2, 2021: Chit Naing is the Minister for Information
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0260
Date of listing
2021-07-02
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 14014
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Myanmar
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Official Information
On February 10, 2021, the President, invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) (IEEPA), issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14014 of February 10, 2021, “Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma” (86 FR 9429, February 12, 2021). In E.O. 14014, the President determined that...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/01/2021-11483/burma-sanctions-regulations