Zaw Htay

Zaw Htay (Burmese: ဇော်ဌေး, also known as Hmuu Zaw; died 23 May 2022) was a spokesman of the Myanmar government[1] who was the director general of the State Counsellor's Office from April 2016 to February 2021. He was the presidential spokesman of the Myanmar Office of the President from April 2011 to April 2016 under President Thein Sein.[2][3]

Zaw Htay
ဇော်ဌေး
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Director general of Myannar State Counsellor's Office
In office
April 2016 – 1 February 2021
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Win Myint
State CounsellorAung San Suu Kyi
Spokesman of Myanmar President Office
In office
April 2011 – April 2016
PresidentThein Sein
Personal details
BornMagway, Myanmar
Died23 May 2022
NationalityBurmese
Military service
Allegiance Burma
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
RankMajor Tatmadaw.gif Major

References

  1. "Myanmar's Civilian, Military Leaders Meet, Vow to 'Crush' Rakhine Rebels" (in en). VOA. 7 January 2019. https://www.voanews.com/a/myanmar-s-civilian-military-leaders-meet-vow-to-crush-rakhine-rebels/4731966.html. 
  2. "Inflammatory Spokesman Zaw Htay Promoted Within President's Office Leadership". The Irrawaddy. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. "Meet Myanmar's new presidential spokesman, same as the old presidential spokesman". Coconuts. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.