Ministry of Sports Affairs

From the beginning of the 20th century until 1941, sports activities were carried out under the leadership of Yangon (BURMA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) and Mandalay (UPPER BURMA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION). 1936 Germany Weightlifting athlete U Zaw Wai and coach U Shin competed in the (11th) Olympic Games held in Berlin.

On 26.11.1946, the Burma Olympic Association (BURMA OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION) (B.O.A) was established, with General Aung San and Governor (SIR HUBERT RANCE) as patrons. Sir J. A. Maung Gyi as chairman. U Razat acted as the vice president. On 9.7.1947, he officially contacted the International Olympic Committee, and in 1948, (14th) London Olympic Games as Myanmar has the opportunity to compete.

On (9.10.1950), the National Fitness Council (NFC) was formed in accordance with the law. With the Minister of Health as chairman, there are 15 (15) members. In purpose"Nationwide Health and Youth Fitness" is to take special care. (DISTRICT COUNCIL) was formed nationwide and district organizers were appointed. Sports activities were carried out. Since 1952, state and district football tournaments have been held. As international competitions, it was able to host the 1957 Southeast Asian Boxing Tournament and the 1961 Second Southeast Asian Peninsular Games.

was established on (27.5.1964). Colonel Hlahan, Minister of Health, as chairman, and Colonel Guan Shin, Director General of Sports and Physical Education Committee Office, as secretary. Organized district and township committees and appointed sports captains.

In 1972, the Department of Sports and Physical Education was established under the Ministry of Health. From 1.7.1993, the Ministry of Health was changed to the Prime Minister's Office.

• The Ministry of Sports was expanded to form the Ministry of Sports by the Notification No. (40/96) dated (18.12.96) of the National Peace Building Organization. The Department of Sports and Physical Education was transferred from the Prime Minister's Office to the Ministry of Sports.
• On (18.12.1996) with the notice No. (7/96) of the State Peace Building Organization, Brigadier General Sein Win, Ministry of Sports, He was appointed as a minister and served (18.12.1996 to 28.10.1999).
• On (29.10.1999) Brigadier General Thu Aye Myint has been reassigned (29.10.1999 to 30.3.2011) by National Peace and Development Council Announcement No. (3/99).
• On (30.3.2011) U Tint San was reassigned to the position of Union Minister by announcement No. (1/2011) of the President's Office (from 30.3.2011 to 30.3.2016).
• On (31.3.2011) U Aye Myint Kyu was appointed as the Deputy Minister by the announcement No. (13/2011) of the President's Office and served (from 31.3.2011 to 7.9.2012).
• On (27.8.2010) U Thaung Hta was assigned the position of Deputy Minister (from 7.9.2012 to 30.3.2016) by the announcement No. (21/2012) of the President's Office.
• On (29.7.2013) U Zaw Win was assigned the position of Deputy Minister by announcement No. (28/2013) of the President's Office (29.7.2013 to 30.3.2016).

• On 30.3.2016, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Sports were combined to form the Ministry of Health, and Dr. Myint Htwe was appointed as the Union Minister and served as the Union Minister (from 30.3.2016 to 31.1.2021).
• (1.4.2016) was incorporated under the Ministry of Health.
• The Ministry of Health was renamed as the Ministry of Health and Sports in accordance with the approval of the first regular session of the Second Union Hluttaw by the Decree No. (20/2016) dated (25.5.2016) of the Office of the President.
• Dr. Mya Lai Sein was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health and Sports (from 2.7.2018 to 31.1.2021) by Notification No. (31/2018) of the Office of the President dated (2.7.2018).
• Dr. Thet Khaing Win was appointed as the Union Minister of the Ministry of Health and Sports by Order No. (6/2021) dated (1.2.2021) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (1.2.2021 to 1.8.2021).
• U Myo Hlaing was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health and Sports by Order No. (31/2021) dated (7.2.2021) of the State Administration Council and served (from 7.2.2021 to 4.8.2021).

• (1.8.2021) According to Decree No. (151/2021) of the State Planning and Administration Council, the Ministry of Health and Sports was reorganized into the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• Order No. (157/2021) dated (1.8.2021) of the State Planning and Administration Council appointed U Min Thein Zan as the Union Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• By order No. (11/2025) dated (31.1.2025) of the State Planning and Administration Council, Jeng Phang Naw Taung was appointed as the Union Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• By order No. (168/2021) of the State Planning and Administration Council dated (4.8.2021), U Myo Hlaing was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (from 4.8.2021 to 30.1.2024).
• The Sports and Physical Education Department operates under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• On (2.2.2022), according to the meeting number of the Union Cabinet (1/2022), the Department of Youth Affairs was established under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in order to handle youth issues more effectively for the comprehensive development of youth.
• Dr. Soe Win was appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs by Order No. (57/2022) dated (19.8.2022) of the State Planning and Administration Council (19.8.2022 to 21.7.2023).
• Order No. (46/2023) dated (21.7.2023) of the State Planning and Administration Council appointed U Zin Min Chet as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• Order No. (15/2024) dated (31.1.2024) of the State Planning and Administration Council appointed U Htin Lin as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.

• (31.7.2025) According to the National Defense and Security Council Decree No. (3/2025), Jeng Phang Naw Taung was appointed as the Union Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.

• (10.4.2026) Pursuant to Decree No. (5/2026) of the Office of the President, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs was reorganized into the Ministry of Sports Affairs.
• U Ye Myint Tun was appointed as the Union Minister of the Ministry of Sports by Decree No. (5/2026) dated (10.4.2026) of the Office of the President.
• By order No. (16/2026) dated (10.4.2026) of the Office of the President, U Nyi Nyi was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sports Affairs.

1. Brigadier General Sein Win (18-2-1996 to 28-10-1999)

2. Brigadier General Thu Aye Myint (29-10-1999 to 30-3-2011)

3. U Tint San (30-3-2011 to 30-3-2016)

4. Dr. Myint Htwe (30-3-2016 to 31-1-2021)

5. Dr. Thek Khaing Win (1-2-2021 to 1-8-2021)

6. U Min Thein Zang (1-8-2021 to 31-1-2025)

7. Jeng Phang Naw Taung (1-2-2025 to 15-3-2026)

8. U Ye Myint Tun (from 10-4-2026 to date)

1. U Aye Myint Khru (30-3-2011 to 6-9-2012)

2. U Thaung Thi (7-9-2012 to 30-3-2016)

3. U Zaw Win (29-7-2013 to 30-3-2016)

4. Dr. Mya Lay Sein (2-7-2018 to 1-2-2021)

5. U Myo Hlaing (4-8-2021 to 30-1-2024)

6. Dr. Soe Win (19-8-2022 to 21-7-2023)

7. Than U Zin Min (22-7-2023 to 15-3-2026)

8. U Htin Lin (31-1-2024 to 9-4-2026)

9. U Nyi Nyi (from 10-4-2026 to date)

1. U Myo Kyaw Thu (from 30-1-2026 to date)

1. U Kyaw Soe Moe (4-6-2024 to 19-1-2025)

2. U Myo Kyaw Thu (20-1-2025 to 29-1-2026)

1. U Maung Maung Kalay (1951 to 1953)

2. U Zaw Wai (1953 to 1964)

3. Colonel Guan Shin (1964 to 1978)

4. Colonel Tun Nyein (1978 to 1981)

5. Colonel Kyaw Sein Tun (1981 to 1984)

6. Colonel Aung Din (1984 to 1992)

7. Colonel Myint Tun (1992 to 1994)

8. Colonel Tun Sein (1994 to 1996)

9. Colonel Hla Myint Kyaw (1996 to 1999)

10. U Thaung Thi (1999 to 2012)

11. U Myo Hlaing (2012 to 2021)

12. U Tun Myint Oo (2021 to 2025)

13. U Nyan Zaw Oo (from 2025 to present)

(1) All-round fitness and high education;

(2) Nationwide national sports activities for the health and fitness of the whole nation. To participate in activities with the interest of the whole nation. (Mass Sports)

(3) To produce outstanding athletes who will be able to promote the country's reputation internationally through sports. (Excellent Sport)

(4) Olympic Games; Asian Games To compete and achieve success in Southeast Asian Games and International Invitational Games.

(1) To implement sports and physical education for the health of the whole nation;

(2) To raise the level of sports in Myanmar by actively encouraging and praising the whole country.

(3) Modern Sports University; To open sports and physical education institutes and to open courses according to the type of sports.

(4) To continuously hold sports competitions in all regions/states and to improve and implement public sports activities.

(5) International level stadium; Gym, To build and maintain swimming pools for long-term use.

(6) To train and nurture the nation's proud and outstanding athletes by applying new and evolving modern sports systems.

(7) In order not to lose the country's cultural characteristics, to attract and organize the youth through sports and to re-educate them systematically.

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