Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Min Aung Hlaing
Position
Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw)
Nationality
Myanmar
DoB
1956-07-03
Address
Myanmar
Reg. ID
12/SAKHANA(N)020199 , NRC number
Official reason
On 1 February 2021 the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar. As part of the coup, Vice-President Swe declared a state of emergency on 1 February transferring the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the Tatmadaw established the State Ad...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2021-04-29
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Myanmar
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain financial, trade and immigration sanctions relating to Myanmar continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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