Ministry of Transport

1. 1948 At the time of Myanmar's independence, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Civil Aviation took charge of transportation activities. It was established with 5 organizations.

2. In 1961, the Ministry of Maritime and Civil Aviation and Transport; The 2 Ministries of Posts and Telecommunications were merged to form the Ministry of Transportation and Roads, with the following departments:

(a) Domestic Air Transportation Board

(b) Inland Water Transport Board

(c) Maritime Department

(d) Yangon Port Administrative Board

(e) Department of Civil Aviation

(f) Railway Governing Board

(g) Department of Meteorology

(h) Department of Posts and Telegraphs

(i) Myanmar five-star shipping business

(j) Land and Inland Navigation Authority

3. Then again, in 1972, state-owned business organizations were changed to corporation names and The Ministry was also renamed as the Ministry of Transport and Communications and was organized into 17 departments.

4. 1972 On March 15, the School of Maritime Science was incorporated into the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

5. 1992 According to the decision of the cabinet meeting No. (4/1992) held on January (29), the Ministry of Transportation, The Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs were organized into three (3) ministries.

6. Departments (4) when the Ministry of Transportation was established. (5) business organizations; School (1) School A total of 10 departments participated. They are:

(a) Department of Transportation

(b) Department of Civil Aviation

(c) Department of Shipping

(d) Department of Water Resources and Rivers Development

(e) Myanmar Port Authority

(f) Inland shipping

(g) Myanmar Airlines

(h) Myanmar Shipyard Industry

(i) Myanmar Five Star Shipping Company

(j) Maritime Science.

7. When the Ministry of Railways was established, there were (2) Departments; (2) business organizations; School (1) School A total of (5) departments participated. They are:

(a) Transportation Planning Department

(b) Directorate of Road Transport

(c) Myanmar Railways

(d) Road transportation

(e) Central Transport and Communication School.

8. When the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs was established, there were (2) Departments; (1) business organization; A total of (3) departments participated. 1992 Communication on February 3 The Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs was constituted as follows:

(a) Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

(b) Directorate of Communications

(c) Myanmar telecommunications industry.

9.1999. According to the consensus decision of the cabinet meeting No. (30/1999) held on August 19, 1999, the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology. From August 20th, communication, Transferred from the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs to the Ministry of Transport.

10. 2002 According to the decision of the cabinet meeting No. (6/2002) held on February 7th, on August 1st, the Myanmar Maritime Education University was established and expanded and incorporated into the Ministry of Transport.

11. 2009 According to the decision of the Union of Myanmar Government Council Meeting No. (12/2009) held on March 25th, the Institute of Maritime Education was upgraded to the level of Myanmar Commercial Maritime College and opened.

12. 2010 On April 1st, the Myanmar Five Star Shipping Company was awarded the 2010 National Peace and Development Council Office. Letter No. dated March (16) 415/3-2/Naya was transferred to the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd.

13. 2012 On November (9), the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Communication of the President's Office with Notification No. (83/2012) dated 9-11-2012. The Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs was renamed as the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

14. 2015 According to the agreement of the Union Government Group Meeting No. (19/2015) held on September 24th, the Myanmar National Aviation Regulations were issued by the Ministry of Transport's Notification No. (231/2015) dated 11-12-2015. Through the Minister's Office's Notice No. (70/2015) dated 4-5-2015, all the assets and duties of Myanmar Airlines were transferred to Myanmar National Airlines (Myanmar National Airlines Company Limited).

15. Pursuant to the notification letter (59/2015) dated 15-1-2015 of the Union Government Office, the Department of Transportation was dissolved and the letter of the Union Government Office dated 17-9-2014 No. 1220/252: Secretary/According to Afra (2014) as Permanent Secretariat Office, 2015 It has been organized since April (1).

16. 2015 According to the union government meeting number (2/2015) held on January 15th, the Transport Planning Department was abolished and 130 employees were transferred to the Permanent Secretariat on (1-4-2015). The rest of the employees were prepared and organized by integrating them into the Department of Road Transport.

17. Republic of the Union of Myanmar 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 Communication and Information Technology (3) were merged and the name of the Union Ministry was changed to the Ministry of Transport and Communication.

18. 2020 Held on June 25, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, With the consent of the Union Cabinet Meeting No. (12/2020), letter No. dated 30-7-2020 of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. PAS-1/WAT (Structure)/2020 (250), According to Notification No. (175/2020), the Transportation Planning Department was reorganized from 1-8-2020.

19.2023, According to the union government meeting No. (8/2023) held on December 26, the Department of Road Transport was dissolved.

20. 2024, On April 1, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (8) Departments as follows; (7) business organizations and (3) schools; A total of 18 (18) departments/organizations/schools were organized:

(a) Transportation Planning Department;

(b) Department of Land Transportation

(c) Department of Shipping;

(d) Directorate of Air Transport,

(e) Directorate of Communications;

(f) Department of Water Resources and River Development;

(g) Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology;

(h) Department of Information Technology and Cyber ​​Security;

(i) Myanmar Port Authority;

(j) Myanmar Railways;

(k) Inland shipping;

(l) Myanmar National Airlines;

(m) Myanmar Shipyard Industry;

(ဎ) Myanmar Telecommunication Industry;

(o) Myanmar Post Office;

(a) Myanmar Maritime University;

(r) Myanmar Trade and Maritime College,

(R) Central Transport and Communications School.

21.2026, On April 10, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was reorganized into two (2) ministries, namely the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, by Decree No. (5/2026) of the President's Office.

22. The Ministry of Transportation currently has (6) departments. (5) business organizations and (3) schools; A total of 14 (14) departments/organizations/schools are organized as follows:

(a) Transportation Planning Department;

(b) Directorate of Road Transport,

(c) Department of Shipping;

(d) Directorate of Air Transport,

(e) Water Resources and Rivers Development Department;

(f) Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology;

(g) Myanmar Port Authority;

(h) Myanmar Railways;

(i) Domestic shipping;

(j) Myanmar National Airlines;

(k) Myanmar Shipyard Industry;

(l) Myanmar University of Maritime Studies;

(M) Myanmar Commercial Maritime College,

(ဎ) Central Transport and Communication School.

23. In the pre-independence period, the Minister of Roads and Transport was Saw San Po Thein, the first secretary U Soe Tint and the second secretary General Aung San were martyred leaders U Ohn Maung.

24. Union Ministers who have been in charge since 1988 are as follows:

25. 1992 Following the formation of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Railways on January 29th, the Union Ministers who served are as follows.

26. The following are the Union Ministers who have served since the name was changed to the Ministry of Transport and Communications by Decree No. (3/2016) of the President's Office dated 30-3-2016.

27. 2026, On April 10, it was changed to the Ministry of Transport, and the next Union Minister, U Mya Tun Oo, continued to be in charge and has been serving until today.