Is Maung Maung Soe on a sanctions list?
Yes. Maung Maung Soe appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/29/2021.
Major General Maung Maung Soe, was the former chief of the Myanmar Army’s Western Command. He has been responsible for the repression of the civilian population, actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Myanmar and atrocities and serious human rights violations committed against the Rohingya population in Rakhine state. These include extra judicial killings, sexual violence and systematic burning of Rohingya houses and buildings. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Myanmar
- National ID: 19571
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 Maung Maung Soe 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.