Pwint San

Myanmar

Myanmar

Male

EU

Union Minister of Labour

Pwint San was Union Minister of Labour from 19 August 2022 to 2 August 2023. He was appointed by the State Administration Council (SAC), led by Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing, which took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. He was previously appointed as Union Minister of Commerce for the period from 3 February 2021 to 19 August 2022. As a former government Minister, he formed part of the military regime which seized power in a military coup and overthrew the legitimately elected leaders of Myanmar/Burma. Under his authority, workers’ rights, especially the rights of workers affiliated with the opposition movement, have been systematically violated. As Minister of Commerce, Pwint San facilitated the importation of goods necessary to sustain the regime’s power (e.g. fuel oil importation). Furthermore, through his national activities and international contacts, he contributes to further stabilising the illegitimate power of the military regime. At the same time, the ministry previously under his authority aggravates supply disruptions within the country by imposing import controls and restricting the transfer of remittances. In his capacity as former Union Minister of Labour and former Union Minister of Commerce, Pwint San is therefore a natural person whose actions, policies and activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma and who is engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.

CH

article 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 (Travelban)

Function: Union Minister of Labour

2023-08-03

CH

Ordinance of 17 October 2018 on measures against Myanmar (SR 946.231.157.5)

Switzerland country specific

Myanmar

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 17 October 2018 on measures against Myanmar (SR 946.231.157.5). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.