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Is Mya Tun Oo on a sanctions list?

Yes. Mya Tun Oo appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/29/2021.

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Record summary

Mya Tun Oo is an individual indexed by Kleerance on the UK Sanctions List (UK-HMT), maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in UK. This record carries sanctions programs The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021, Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction; nationality Myanmar; 1 recorded alias; 1 address record. The publishing authority's listing date on file is 4/29/2021.

Remarks

Following the coup against the democratically elected government by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on 31 January, General Mya Tun Oo was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February. The Minister of Defence is responsible for the Tatmadaw, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Tatmadaw have committed serious human rights violations in Myanmar since 1 February 2021 including prohibiting freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup, violence against protesters – including the use of water cannon and rubber and live ammunition - and preventing use of the internet. As the Minister of Defence, General Mya Tun Oo has command responsibility for these violations and can therefore be held responsible for these actions. — Joined Military 1980. Rapid rise to General 26 August 2016 (Chief of General Staff, Army, Navy and Air Force) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (1)
Mya Htun Oo·aka
Addresses
  • Myanmar

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 Mya Tun Oo 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.

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