Kyaw Tint Swe

For other people named Tint Swe, see Tint Swe (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Kyaw Tin.

Kyaw Tint Swe (Burmese: ကျော်တင့်ဆွေ; born 19 March 1945^[2]) is a Burmese politician and former Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar.^[3]

His Excellency Kyaw Tint Swe
ကျော်တင့်ဆွေ
Union Minister of the State Counsellor’s Office
In office 17 May 2016 – 1 February 2021
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Myanmar Ambassador to United Nations
In office 9 April 2001 – 2010
Director-General of International Organizations and Economic Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar)
In office 1998–2001
Myanmar Ambassador to Japan
In office 1994–1997
Personal details
Born	(1945-03-19) 19 March 1945 (age 79)
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Independent Politician
Spouse	May Yin Tun[1]
Children	2
Alma mater	Rangoon University International Institute of Social Studies
Profession	Diplomat, Politician

Career

Kyaw Tint Swe joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1968^[4][2] and served in various positions in the embassies of Myanmar in Israel, Malaysia, Germany, Thailand and Japan. From 1990 to 1993, and from 1997 to 2001, he served as Secretary of Myanmar’s National Commission for Environmental Affairs. He also served as Chairman of the Senior Officials for the Environment for the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN),

From 2001 to 2010, he served as the Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Nations.^[4] He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission from 2011 to 2013.^[5] In 2013, he worked closely with Aung San Suu Kyi on the Letpadaung Copper Mine Investigation Commission.^[6][7]

References

1. "Mission Personnel". Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
2. "Kyaw Tint Swe Of Myanmar Chairman Of Fourth Committee". United Nations. 9 April 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
3. "Parliament approves appointment of Union Minister for the State Counsellor's Office". Eleven Media Group. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
4. "U Kyaw Tint Swe - Representative Of Myanmar To The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
5. "Burma's NHRC: An Empty Gesture" (PDF). Burma Partnership. 10 January 2012.
6. Lun Min Mang. "Former regime defender to be state counsellor's minister".
7. "Former Diplomat, Junta Apologist to Lead Powerful New Ministry". The Irrawaddy.