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Kyaw Swar Lin

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Kyaw Swar Lin is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypePerson[sources]
NameKyaw Swar Lin · Kyaw Swar Linn · ကျော်စွာလင်း[sources]
Other nameKyaw Swar Linn[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
CountryMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
Country of birthMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
First nameKyaw[sources]
Last nameKyaw Swar Lin · Swar Lin[sources]
TitleLieutenant General[sources]
Wikidata IDQ106997134[sources]
PositionQuartermaster General since May 2020; runs the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) · “Quartermaster General of the Myanmar armed forces” (intendant général des forces armées du Myanmar)[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr[sources]
Created at[sources]
Modified on[sources]
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Descriptions

Kyaw Swar Lin is therefore a natural person whose policies and activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, and who provides support for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

As Quartermaster General, he forms part of the military regime which has seized power in a military coup and overthrown the legitimately elected leaders of Myanmar/Burma.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: Quartermaster General of the Myanmar armed forces

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Lieutenant General Kyaw Swar Lin was been appointed as Quartermaster General in May 2020. It is the sixth highest position in the military of Myanmar/Burma. The Office of the Quartermaster General is a department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense and is involved in arms and military equipment procurement for the Myanmar Armed Forces.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

In addition, Kyaw Swar Lin runs the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), which is one of the two major conglomerates and holding companies operated by the military, generating revenue for the Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw).

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Le général de corps d’armée Kyaw Swar Lin a été nommé intendant général en mai 2020. Il s’agit de la sixième position la plus élevée dans l’armée du Myanmar/de la Birmanie. Le bureau de l’intendant général est un département relevant du ministère de la défense qui s’occupe de l’acquisition d’armes et d’équipements militaires destinés aux forces armées du Myanmar. En outre, Kyaw Swar Lin dirige la Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), qui est l’un des deux grands conglomérats et holdings gérés par l’armée, générant des recettes pour les forces armées du Myanmar (Tatmadaw). En sa qualité d’intendant général, il fait partie du régime militaire qui a pris le pouvoir dans le cadre d’un coup d’État militaire et renversé les dirigeants légitimement élus du Myanmar/de la Birmanie. Kyaw Swar Lin est donc une personne physique dont les politiques et les activités compromettent la démocratie et l’État de droit au Myanmar/en Birmanie, et qui soutient des actions qui menacent la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Myanmar/en Birmanie.

French Freezing of Assets,

Burmese army general

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,315

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council.

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

EU Consolidated Travel Bans3,894

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU

French Freezing of Assets6,265

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · European External Action Service

Canadian Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions4,244

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA.

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,011

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes.

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata224,800

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External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


Source data IDs: ca-sema-2-123-mm-kyaw-swar-lin · eu-tb-logical-155652 · fr-ga-6790 · eu-fsf-eu-10434-70 · NK-dp9hik3XPm4puLB4Shgqm3 · ch-seco-64351

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