The Union Election Commission (UEC), in Announcement No. 65/2026 issued on October 21, announced the replacement of seven military representatives in region or state hluttaws, resulting in changes to Security and Border Affairs ministerial posts in seven regions and states, including Yangon Region.
According to the announcement, the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services notified the UEC, in accordance with Section 33 of the Region or State Hluttaw Election Law, of his intention to replace seven military representatives nominated for the multiparty democratic general election held in phases beginning on December 28, 2025.
Following scrutiny of the notification, the UEC replaced the seven military representatives listed in its Announcement No. 35/2026 dated February 11, 2026.
Under the replacements, the following military representatives were appointed to the respective region and state hluttaws: Colonel Naung Lat in place of Colonel Than Soe Aung in Kayah State Hluttaw; Colonel Min Thein in place of Colonel Win Tin Soe in Sagaing Region Hluttaw; Colonel Naing Zin Tun in place of Colonel Moe Min Thein in Magway Region Hluttaw; Colonel Ye Htut in place of Colonel Kyaw Swar Myint in Mon State Hluttaw; Colonel Zaw Lin Tun in place of Colonel Kyaw Thura in Rakhine State Hluttaw; Colonel Kyaw Kyaw Oo in place of Colonel Win Tint in Yangon Region Hluttaw; and Colonel Kyaw Myo Min Latt in place of Colonel Sein Win in Shan State Hluttaw.
The positions to be changed are those of Security and Border Affairs ministers in the respective regions and states. The newly appointed military representatives are expected to take their oaths of office at the respective region and state hluttaws soon. Until they do so, the incumbent Security and Border Affairs ministers will continue to discharge their duties.
