Soe Win (physician)
Major General (Retd.) Thiri Pyanchi, Dr. Soe Win | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| Appointed by | National Defence and Security Council |
| Deputy | Dr. Than Soe |
| Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement(Myanmar)[1] | |
| In office 3 August 2023 – 31 July 2025 | |
| Appointed by | State Administration Council |
| Preceded by | Thet Thet Khine |
| Deputy Minister of the Chairman of the State Administration Council | |
| In office 23 July 2023 – 3 August 2023 | |
| Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (Myanmar) | |
| In office 19 August 2022 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
Awards | Zeya Kyawhtin (2016) Wunna Kyawhtin Thiri Pyanchi (2025) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
Soe Win (စိုးဝင်း ) is a Burmese politician and retired military officer who is currently serving as the Union Minister for Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.
Military career
Soe Win served as the Director of the Directorate of Medical Services under the Commander-in-chief.[2] He retired with the rank of Major General and was known to be the personal physician of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.[3][4]
Political career
Deputy Minister
On 19 August 2022, the State Administration Council appointed Soe Win as the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.[5] In July 2023, he was transferred to the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council as a Deputy Minister.[6]
Union Minister
Following the cabinet reshuffle on 3 August 2023, Soe Win was appointed as the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.[7] After the reconstitution of the government under the Nyo Saw administration on 31 July 2025, he was reappointed to the same position.[8]
Awards and honors
In 2016, President Thein Sein awarded him the Zeya Kyawhtin, a military honor for distinguished service.[9] In April 2025, he was conferred the Thiri Pyanchi by the State Administration Council.[10]
References
- ↑ "Ministers Served".
- ↑ "Chinese People's Liberation Army medical team returns after assisting in COVID-19 measures". Xinhua News Agency (in Burmese). 12 May 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Reshuffle of regional commanders including Northern Command" (in Burmese). BBC Burmese.
- ↑ "SAC Reshuffle: Senior General surrounds himself with trusted allies" (in Burmese). BBC Burmese. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "Appointment of Deputy Minister (Order No. 57/2022)" (in Burmese). CINCDS. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Transfer of Deputy Minister (Order No. 45/2023)" (in Burmese). CINCDS. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Order No. 61/2023: Reconstitution of the Union Government" (in Burmese). Myanmar Digital News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "Formation of the Union Government" (in Burmese). Ministry of Information (Myanmar). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Presidential Order No. 24/2016" (PDF). Myanmar Gazette (in Burmese). 1 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "State Administration Council Order No. 60/2025" (in Burmese). Ministry of Information. Retrieved 17 August 2025.