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Kan Zaw

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Kan Zaw is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below. They are also a politically exposed person.
TypePerson[sources]
NameDr Kan Zaw · KAN ZAW · Kan Zaw · ZAW, Kan · ကံဇော်၊ ဒေါက်တာ · 1 more...[sources]
Other nameDr Kan Zaw[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthAgglomération de Salin, région de Magwe · Agglomération de Salin, région de Magwe, Myanmar/ Birmanie · Myanmar · Salin Township, MYANMAR · Salin Township, Magwe Region, Burma · 1 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
CountryMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
CitizenshipMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
Country of birthMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
First nameKan[sources]
KeywordsNational government[sources]
Last nameKAN ZAW · Kan Zaw · Zaw[sources]
TitleDr.[sources]
Wikidata IDQ16186311[sources]
PositionMinister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (former Auditor-General) · Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (2022-) · Ministre de l’investissement et des relations économiques extérieures · Ministre de l’investissement et des relations économiques extérieures depuis le 19 août 2022[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Kan Zaw has been the Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations since 19 August 2022. He was appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, which took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. He was previously appointed by the SAC as the Union Auditor-General following the 1 February 2021 coup. As Government Minister, he forms part of the military regime which seized power during a military coup and overthrew legitimately elected leaders in Myanmar/Burma. As Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, he is in charge of facilitating business and investments in Myanmar/Burma and cooperation with foreign partners. In that capacity, Kan Zaw takes an active role in supporting the military’s efforts to attract foreign investment, thereby contributing to securing the financial needs of the military regime. Therefore, he is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma as well as for engaging in actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar. Additionally, he is associated with several high-level figures of the military regime, including Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Kan Zaw est ministre de l’investissement et des relations économiques extérieures depuis le 19 août 2022. Il a été nommé par le Conseil d’administration de l’État (SAC), dirigé par le commandant en chef Min Aung Hlaing, qui s’est emparé des pouvoirs législatif, exécutif et judiciaire de l’État à partir du 2 février 2021. Il avait été précédemment nommé auditeur général de l’Union par le SAC à la suite du coup d’État du 1er février 2021. En sa qualité de ministre du gouvernement, 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. En tant que ministre de l’investissement et des relations économiques extérieures, il est chargé de faciliter le commerce et les investissements au Myanmar/en Birmanie et la coopération avec les partenaires étrangers. En cette qualité, Kan Zaw joue un rôle actif pour soutenir les efforts déployés par l’armée pour attirer les investissements étrangers, contribuant ainsi à couvrir les besoins financiers du régime militaire. Par conséquent, il est responsable d’avoir porté atteinte à la démocratie et à l’état de droit au Myanmar/en Birmanie, ainsi que d’avoir participé à des actions qui menacent la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité du Myanmar/de la Birmanie. En outre, il est associé à plusieurs personnalités de haut niveau du régime militaire, dont le commandant en chef Min Aung Hlaing.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Burmese politician

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

Monaco National Fund Freezing List4,960

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

French National Asset Freezing System5,094

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 · DGT

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)20,250

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,604

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

Belgium · FOD

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 · Council

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories270,046

Category-based imports from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,219

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

Switzerland · SECO

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List31,879

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons192,116

Profiles of politically exposed persons from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,330

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

European Union · DG FISMA

External databases

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Wikidata299,225

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External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


Source data IDs: eu-fsf-eu-9029-4 · ofac-45813 · fr-ga-5032 · ch-seco-57381 · mc-freezes-e83a0de7bdec6dafd43720ce088787b82252901c · NK-D4o2wgtbAy6SW4MtvnqZBp · eu-tb-logical-145448

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