Ministry of Digital Development and Communications

1948 At the time of Myanmar's independence, transportation and communication activities were carried out by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Civil Aviation and Transport, The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications was divided into two ministries.

In 1961, the above two ministries were merged to form the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Then, in 1972, the state-owned business organizations were changed to corporation names, and the ministry was reorganized as the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Ministry of Transport in 1992; The Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs were reorganized into three (3) ministries, and communications-related matters were established and handled separately.

communication; When the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs was established, there were (2) Departments; (1) business organization; A total of (3) departments participated. They are:

(a) Directorate of Communications (b) Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (c) Myanmar Telecommunication Industry

Communications; On 9-11-2012, under the name of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, communication by the President's Office No. (83/2012) The Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs was renamed the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

In the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, there are (1) Departments namely the Directorate of Communications and the Myanmar Telecommunications Industry. (1) business operations were carried out. 2015 According to the meeting number (2/2015) of the Union Cabinet held on January 15th, the Department of Information Technology and Cyber ​​Security and the Myanmar Postal Service were separately approved and expanded under the Myanmar Telecommunication Industry.

In 2016, the Ministry of Transportation, by order No. (3/2016) of the Office of the President dated 30-3-2016. The Ministry of Railway Transport and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology were re-unified and reformed to form the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

2026; At the third session of the Union Hluttaw held on April 6, the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications was formed separately from the previous Ministry of Transport and Communications.

2026; held on June 9, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, With the consent of the Union Cabinet Meeting No. (4/2026), the structure of the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications was established with the minister's office and 7 departments/enterprises with 1342 positions. Staff positions (15,868) were expanded and organized.

1. To enable everyone in the country to have access to communication services and technology. 2. To make government services more accessible to citizens and to modernize internal government processes. 3. To ensure safety in the use of digital systems. 4. To increase the use of digital technology in the business sector. 5. To encourage the use of advanced digital communication technologies. 6. To develop information technicians who can compete internationally.

inclusive, innovative and secure digital services within the nation; infrastructure; Development of international level digital and communication technologies with human resources must be implemented.

(a) Legislation to improve the digital and telecommunications sector; rule order instructions Designing procedures etc. (b) establishing a digital transformation strategy to develop the digital economy and digital society of the country; Developing business plans; analysis and evaluation; Researching new digital technologies. (c) Accelerated implementation of digital technology to make government services easily available to citizens and modernize government processes. (d) Collaborating with relevant ministries to utilize advanced technologies to accelerate the nation's digital transformation. (e) Promoting the role of private participation through transparent competition in the telecommunications sector and coverage of nationwide telecommunications networks. (f) monitor and respond to cyber security breaches within Myanmar's cyber borders; preventing cyber abuses; Conducting cyber awareness activities. (g) Providing access to high-quality communication services at reasonable rates. (h) To provide quality postal services at reasonable prices to the people of the country using modern technologies.

Union Minister       Deputy Minister (Digital)   Deputy Minister (Communications)         Permanent Secretary   Second Permanent Secretary                   Digital Development Department Department of Information Technology National Artificial Intelligence Technology Development Department Department of Communications Department of Cyber Security Burmese Communications Myanmar Post Office