Is Aung Kyaw Zaw on a sanctions list?
Yes. Aung Kyaw Zaw appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/29/2021.
Lieutenant General Aung Kyaw Zaw, commander of the Myanmar Army’s Bureau of Special Operations 3. Oversaw the Myanmar Army’s Western Command, which committed atrocities and serious human rights violations, repression of the civilian population, and actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Myanmar against the Rohingya population in Rakhine state. Senior responsibility for abuses including extra judicial killings, repression of the civilian population, sexual violence and systematic burning of Rohingya houses and buildings. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
- Passport: DM000826
- National ID: BC 17444
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Aung Kyaw Zaw on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 4/29/2021.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.