Colonel Kyaw Zaya | |
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ကျော်ဇေယျ | |
Minister of Security and Border Affairs and Council Member for Tanintharyi Region | |
In office 20 February 2017 – 1 February 2021 ; 1 August 2021 | |
President | Htin Kyaw Myint Swe (acting) Win Myint |
Preceded by | Zaw Lwin |
Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region[1] Acting | |
In office 10 March 2019 – 11 March 2019[2][3] | |
Preceded by | Lei Lei Maw |
Succeeded by | Myint Maung (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dawei, Burma |
Nationality | Burmese |
Occupation | Military officer, Minister |
Cabinet | Tanintharyi Region Government |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Colonel Kyaw Zaya (Burmese: ကျော်ဇေယျ; also spelt Kyaw Zay Ya) is a Burmese military officer currently serving as Minister of Security and Border Affairs for Tanintharyi Region since 20 February 2017.[4][5] He previously served as Acting Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region after the arrested Chief Minister Lei Lei Maw with corruption case on 10 March 2019.[6] He became a member of Tanintharyi Administration Council formed after 2021 coup and resumed military services on 1 August 2021.[7]