Zeya Aung

Zeya Aung
ဇေယျာအောင်
Minister of Energy
In office
July 2013 – 30 March 2016
Preceded byThan Htay
Succeeded byAung San Suu Kyi
Minister for Communications and Information Technology
In office
14 August 2015 – 30 March 2016
Preceded byMyat Hein
Succeeded byThant Zin Maung
Minister of Rail Transportation
In office
September 2012 – July 2013
Preceded byAung Min
Succeeded byThan Htay
Personal details
NationalityBurmese
RelationsYe Htut
Jonathan Kyaw Thaung
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
RankMajor-General

Major-General Zeya Aung (Burmese: ဇေယျာအောင်; also spelt Zeyar Aung and Zayar Aung) is a military officer and a former Minister of Construction. He was appointed by President Thein Sein in August 2013, following the transfer of his predecessor, Than Htay, by presidential order, on 25 July 2013.[1] He previously served as Minister of Rail Transportation from September 2012 to July 2013.[2]

  1. ^ "Transparency concerns led to energy minister swap". Myanmar Times. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Cabinet". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.