Nyo Saw
Nyo Saw | |
|---|---|
ညိုစော | |
Nyo Saw in 2025 | |
| 13th Prime Minister of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| President | Min Aung Hlaing (acting) |
| Preceded by | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Member of the Pyithu Hluttaw for Cocokyun Township | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2026[1] | |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Minister of National Planning and Economic Development | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Deputy | Kyaw Htin |
| Preceded by | Office re-established; Kan Zaw (2016) |
| Chairman of the Myanmar Economic Corporation | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tin Aung Myint Oo |
| Member of the State Security and Peace Commission | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Member of the State Administration Council) |
| Member of the State Administration Council | |
| In office 25 September 2023 – 31 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Soe Htut and Moe Myint Tun |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Member of the State Security and Peace Commission) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Union Solidarity and Development |
| Spouse | San San Aye |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Cabinet | Nyo Saw's cabinet |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2020 |
| Rank | General |
Nyo Saw Burmese: ညိုစော, romanized: Nyo Saw, commonly known as U Nyo Saw, is a Burmese former military officer who has been the 13th prime minister of Myanmar and as well as a member of the State Security and Peace Commission since July 2025, and is a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw since 2026. A former member of the Tatmadaw, he has also been the chairman of the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) since 2022 and also served as a member of the State Administration Council from 2023 to 2025.
Born in an unknown location, Nyo Saw was educated in Defence Services Academy, where he graduated and entered service with a posting as a Brigadier general Staff Officer under Yangon command where he held multiple senior roles. Nyo Saw was promoted to Quartermaster general in 2014 and was also appointed chairman of the Myanmar Economic Corporation that year. He retained both those roles ever after retiring from the army in 2020. In 2023, Nyo Saw was appointed a member of the State Administration Council, the then-ruling military junta of Myanmar.
In July 2025, the State Administration Council was abolished and was replaced by the State Security and Peace Commission, and as well as the state of emergency. The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing appointed Nyo Saw prime minister, Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, and a member of the newly formed council. His appointment came as the country was getting ready for general elections later in the year.
Early life and education
Nyo Saw graduated from the 23rd intake of the Defence Services Academy.[2]
Career
Nyo Saw began his career as a grade one general staff officer at the Yangon command.[3] He served as the commandant of the Defence Services Technological Academy and the Defence Services Academy, and also headed the country's central and southern commands.[4]
Nyo Saw served as quartermaster general from 2014 to April 2020.
As of August 2022, he serves as the chairman of the Myanmar Economic Corporation. In July 2023, he was appointed as the advisor to the chairman of State Administration Council.[5]
On 25 September 2023, he was appointed to the State Administration Council.
On July 31, 2025, a meeting of the National Defence and Security Council was convened. Following this, Acting President Senior General Min Aung Hlaing signed and issued an order announcing the formation of the new Union Government in which Nyo Saw was appointed as the Prime Minister. In addition to his role as Prime Minister, he also concurrently serves as the Union Minister of the Ministry of National Planning.[6]
Nyo Saw ran and was elected as the Union Solidarity and Development Party candidate in the 2025–26 Myanmar general election for Pyithu Hluttaw in Cocokyun Township, Yangon Region, considered a sham process by independent observers.[7][8]
Personal life
Nyo Saw is married to San San Aye and have three children.[2]
Personal sanctions
On December 11, 2023, the European Council imposed personal restrictions on Nyo Saw due to his direct contribution to dismantling and undermining democracy and stability in Myanmar as a member of the State Administration Council, a body established by the junta to facilitate and legitimize their rule over Myanmar after the 2021 coup d'état.[9]
References
- ^ Strangio, Sebastian (24 February 2026). "Newly Elected Myanmar Parliament to Convene in mid-March, Junta Says". The Diplomat. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Myanmar Military's Business Supremo in Spotlight". The Irrawaddy. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Mike (2018-10-09). "Two Military-Appointed Cabinet Ministers Look Set To Be Replaced". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ KyawThu (2020-05-11). "Younger Myanmar Military Officers Promoted to Key Roles in Reshuffle". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Advisor to Myanmar Junta SAC Chairman Meets Thai Ambassador". The Irrawaddy. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Myanmar junta lifts emergency rules, paving way for elections". The Straits Times. 2025-07-31. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Maung Kavi (7 January 2026). "Key Facts About Second Phase of Myanmar Junta's Election". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Than Soe (16 January 2026). "Announcement on list of individuals elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives (Announcement 15/2026)" (PDF). Global New Light of Myanmar. Union Election Commission. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2789 of 11 December 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma". EUR-Lex.