Aung Lin Dwe
Aung Lin Dwe | |
|---|---|
အောင်လင်းဒွေး | |
| Chief Executive of National Defence and Security Council | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| Deputy | Ye Win Oo |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Member of the State Security and Peace Commission | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Secretary of the State Administration Council | |
| In office 2 February 2021 – 31 July 2025 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1962 (age 63) Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Spouse(s) | Ohn Mar Myint |
| Children | Multiple, including: Hlaing Bwar Aung Phyo Arkar Aung Shwe Ye Phu Aung |
| Alma mater | Defense Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2025 |
| Rank |  General |
Aung Lin Dwe (Burmese: အောင်လင်းဒွေး; pronounced: [ʔàʊɰ̃ lɪ́ɰ̃ dwé]; born 31 May 1962) is a Burmese army general. He is one of the most powerful generals in Myanmar (or Burma), as of 2025.
He served as Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC), after the 2021 coup d'état. That job stopped existing in July 2025.
As of 2025, he serves as Chief Executive of the National Defence and Security Council and as a member of the State Security and Peace Commission.[1][2]
His name, Aung Lin Dwe, is a given name. There is no family name (in that name).
Early life and education
[change | change source]Aung Lin Dwe was born on 31 May 1962 in Myanmar, and is a graduate of the 25th intake of the Defence Services Academy, which he completed in 1984.[3][4]
Military career
[change | change source]Aung Lin Dwe's military career includes having served as the commander of the Western Command, responsible for Rakhine and Chin States, from 2015 to 2016.[5][6] He also previously held the post of the Tatmadaw's Judge Advocate General and was the secretary to the Peace Negotiation Committee.[7][8]
Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Aung Lin Dwe was appointed as the Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC) on 2 February 2021.[9] He held this role until his retirement from active military service in January 2022, after which he retained his seat on the SAC.[10][11]
Personal life
[change | change source]Aung Lin Dwe is married to Ohn Mar Myint, and they have three children.[12][13] His children are reported to own businesses, including construction and production companies, which have reportedly won government tenders since the 2021 coup.[14][15]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Aung DWE". OpenSanctions.org. 1962-05-31. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Irrawaddy, The (2022-07-04). "Myanmar Junta Chief's Henchman Rewarded for his Loyalty". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Elusoji, Solomon (2021-02-25). "UK Sanctions Myanmar Army Chief For Coup Role". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Tom (0001-11-30). "'Trail of bodies': defector says military's top judge came to Rakhine to destroy evidence of Rohingya atrocities". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ Naing, Aung (0001-11-30). "As country burns, it's back to business as usual for Myanmar's military elite". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "SAC Secretary attends 50th Anniversary of Mon State Day ceremony - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Adams, David (2023-04-17). "Myanmar's junta pardons over 3,000 prisoners for New Year - statement". Sight Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Myanmar Military Sets up New Committee for Peace Talks". The Irrawaddy. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "United States Targets Leaders of Burma's Military Coup Under New Executive Order - Progressive Voice". progressivevoicemyanmar.org. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "State Administration Council list | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Myanmar to free more than 2,000 political dissidents". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Issuance of Executive Order 'Blocking Property With Respect To The Situation In Burma;' Burma-related Designations and Designations Updates | Office of Foreign Assets Control". ofac.treasury.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Min Aung Hlaing and His Generals: Some Biographical Notes". FULCRUM. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ The Irrawaddy (2021-02-12). "US Unveils New Sanctions on Myanmar Military Regime Leaders, Associates". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-10-11.