Zaw Min Tun (general)

His Excellency[1] Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha[2] Sithu[3] Major General Zaw Min Tun
ဇော်မင်းထွန်း
Zaw Min Tun at a Tatmadaw True News Information Team press conference in January 2019
Deputy Minister of Information of Myanmar
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 February 2021
President	Min Aung Hlaing (acting) Myint Swe
Prime Minister	Nyo Saw Min Aung Hlaing
Deputy	Soe Win (general)
Preceded by	Aung Hla Tun
Head of the Press Team of the State Administration Council
In office 5 February 2021 – 31 July 2025[4]
Leader	Min Aung Hlaing
Preceded by	Position established
Chief of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team
In office 5 February 2021 – 2021
Preceded by	Major General Soe Naing Oo
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Myanmar Army
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2021
Preceded by	Position established
Information Team Leader of the National Defence and Security Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 September 2025
Prime Minister	General Nyo Saw
Leader	Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
Preceded by	Position established
Personal details
Born	Yenanchaung, Myanmar (Burma)
Citizenship	Myanmar
Spouse	Thin Thin Aung
Children	Thar Htet Htun
Alma mater	Defence Services Academy (37th intake)
Occupation	Army general, senior spokesperson, government minister
Awards	Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha[5] Sithu[6]
Website	Ministry of Information (Myanmar)
Military service
Allegiance	Tatmadaw
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Myanmar conflict 2021 Myanmar coup d'état Myanmar civil war (2021–present) Operation 1027 Battle of Sain Taung Battle of Lashio Rohingya conflict

Zaw Min Tun (Burmese: ဇော်မင်းထွန်း; pronounced [zɔ̀ mɪ́ɰ̃ tʰʊ̀ɴ]; born in Yenangyaung, Myanmar) is a Burmese army general and senior spokesperson for the Myanmar Army, currently serving as Deputy Minister of Information of Myanmar since 7 February 2021.[7][8] He is also the Information Team Leader of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) and Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Myanmar Army. Zaw Min Tun previously headed the Tatmadaw True News Information Team and served as Head of the Press Team of the State Administration Council (SAC), the military-led governing body that administered Myanmar following the 2021 coup until its dissolution on 31 July 2025.[9][10][11] He represents the Tatmadaw and government in press briefings on elections, post-election procedures under the 2008 Constitution, and nationwide campaigns against online scams.[12][13]

Zaw Min Tun was born in Yenangyaung, a town in central Myanmar.[14][15] He graduated from the 37th intake of the Defence Services Academy (DSA), Myanmar's premier military training institution, where he received training in leadership, strategy, and communication.[16][17] These skills shaped his career in military operations, communications, and public relations.[18][19]

Zaw Min Tun (at the far right), during a Tatmadaw True News Information Team meeting on 23 February 2019 Zaw Min Tun speaking at a Tatmadaw True News Information Team press conference on 26 January 2021

Zaw Min Tun began his military career after graduating from the 37th intake of the Defence Services Academy and rose through the ranks to take leadership roles in the armed forces' communications and information management.[20][21] He has served in military public communications roles since at least 2018, when he led the Tatmadaw True News Information Team, continuing as a spokesperson through 2019 and beyond.

Following the February 2021 coup, Zaw Min Tun was appointed Head of the Press Team of the State Administration Council (SAC) on 5 February 2021 and Deputy Minister of Information of Myanmar on 7 February 2021. In February 2021, he also assumed the position of Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Myanmar Army, overseeing state-run information channels and managing official communications across domestic and international audiences.

Zaw Min Tun speaking at the public media at a special press conference on 26 January 2021

On 3 September 2025, Zaw Min Tun was appointed Information Team Leader of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), responsible for the council’s information and communications operations. In this role, he manages official statements, press releases, and media communications on behalf of the NDSC, ensuring consistent messaging at home and abroad.[22][23][24]

Zaw Min Tun has publicly addressed major military operations, including Operation 1027 and clashes in northern Shan State.[25][26] He has also addressed personal and symbolic moments within the military, including the death of his nephew, Lieutenant Colonel Thet Paing Tun, during clashes with ethnic armed groups.[27] He has rejected prisoner exchange proposals from the Arakan Army, defended government actions that drew international criticism, and represented the military in diplomatic discussions, including cooperation with Russia on infrastructure projects, participation in BIMSTEC summits, and responses to international scrutiny over elections and governance.[28][29][30]

In December 2025, he emphasized that the 2025–26 Myanmar general election is conducted for the people rather than to gain international approval. Speaking to Japan’s NHK, he stated that participation is voluntary and that the election process aims to restore a multi-party democratic system and build a federal union. Regarding the post-election political landscape, he clarified that any appointment of Acting President and Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as president would follow the 2008 Constitution and the parliamentary electoral process.[31][32][33]

Zaw Min Tun has also led press briefings on nationwide efforts to dismantle online scam networks, including raids in Kayin State that resulted in the detention of thousands of foreign nationals. He provided updates on operations, deportations, and coordination with international authorities.[34]

On 4 January 2026, Zaw Min Tun received the Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha (Order of the Union of Burma) and Sithu state honours during Myanmar’s Independence Day celebrations.

Zaw Min Tun (at the far right), during a Tatmadaw True News Information Team press conference on 18 January 2019 Zaw Min Tun addressing the public media at a special press conference on 26 January 2021 Zaw Min Tun speaking at a news conference on 26 January 2021

On 4 January 2026, Zaw Min Tun was awarded the Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha (Order of the Union of Burma) and Sithu, two of Myanmar’s highest civilian honours, during the country's Independence Day celebrations.[35]

Zaw Min Tun is married to Thin Thin Aung, and they have one child, Thar Htet Htun.[36] The family maintains a low public profile but has occasionally appeared together at official military and government events.

• State Administration Council
• Ministry of Information (Myanmar)
• National Defence and Security Council
• Tatmadaw True News Information Team

• Ministry of Information - Myanmar Government
• CNN Interview with Major General Zaw Min Tun
• Myanmar Ministry of Defence Official Website
• Exclusive Interview with Major General Zaw Min Tun, Spokesperson of SAC