Aung Lin Dwe

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

MYA0021

OFSI group ID

14061

Designation type

Individual

Date designated

29 April 2021

Last updated

9 April 2025

Regimes

• The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

Designation sources

• UK

Sanctions imposed

• Asset freeze
• Travel Ban
• Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

• On 1 February 2021 the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar. As part of the coup, Vice-President Swe declared a state of emergency on 1 February transferring the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the Tatmadaw established the State Administration Council (SAC), which is chaired by Hlaing, in order to run the functions of the state. Lt General Aung Lin Dwe was appointed Secretary of the SAC on 2 February. The Myanmar security forces have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021: killing a protestor, restricting freedom of assembly and expression including through restricting internet access, arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. The SAC has adopted legislation violating the right to privacy and the right not to be subject to arbitrary detention in Myanmar. As a member of the SAC, Dwe shares responsibility with its other members for the exercise of state functions since 2 February 2021, including legislation violating human rights, and for the serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar security forces. As a member of the SAC, Lt Gen Aung Lin Dwe is associated with Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing who is a designated person under the (Myanmar Sanctions) Regulations 2021 in respect of actions related to the February 2021 coup.

Other information

• The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

• Country: Myanmar