Myanmar’s President’s Office announced on October 14, 2026, the appointment and reassignment of Union ministers to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications.

Under Order No. 82/2026, Lieutenant General Yar Pyae was appointed Union Minister for Defence, while Dr. Ko Ko Lwin was appointed Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. The appointments were made by presidential order in accordance with Section 232 of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Union Government Law.

The two appointments were also approved at a Union Parliament session held on October 14, following the President’s submission of the nominations to Parliament.

Meanwhile, under Order No. 81/2026, the President’s Office announced that U Tun Aung, who previously served as Union Minister for Defence, had been reassigned as Union Minister for Digital Development and Communications.

Both orders were signed by the President as part of the changes to the Union government’s ministerial appointments.