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U Than Swe

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U Than Swe is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypePerson[sources]
NameThan Swe · U Than Swe[sources]
Other nameThan Swe[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityMyanmar (Burma)[sources]
Last nameU Than Swe[sources]
PositionAncien président de la commission de lutte contre la corruption, nommé par le Conseil d'administration de l'État (SAC) du 19 août 2022 au février 2023 · Ministre des affaires étrangères de l'Union depuis février 2023 · Union Foreign Minister since February 2023. Former Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission (19 August 2022-February 2023) · Union Foreign Minister since February 2023; former Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr[sources]
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Descriptions

He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma and for providing support for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

He is the former Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission, appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) from 19 August 2022 until February 2023.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

U Than Swe has been the Union Foreign Minister since February 2023. As a Minister, 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,

The Anti-Corruption Commission, then under U Than Swe’s leadership, has implemented policies with the aim of legitimising the military coup, including its involvement in proceedings against democratically elected leaders, such as bringing corruption charges against State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Therefore, in his capacity as Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission, U Than Swe was engaged in activities and policies that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

U Than Swe est ministre des affaires étrangères de l’Union depuis février 2023. En sa qualité de ministre, 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. Par conséquent, il est responsable de porter atteinte à la démocratie et à l’État de droit au Myanmar/en Birmanie, ainsi que de soutenir des actions qui menacent la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Myanmar/en Birmanie. Il est l’ancien président de la commission de lutte contre la corruption, nommé par le Conseil d’administration de l’État (SAC) du 19 août 2022 jusqu’en février 2023. Alors sous la direction de U Than Swe, la commission de lutte contre la corruption a mis en œuvre des politiques visant à légitimer le coup d’État militaire, y compris en participant à des procédures engagées contre des dirigeants démocratiquement élus, notamment en portant des accusations de corruption à l’encontre de la conseillère d’État Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Par conséquent, en sa qualité de président de la commission de lutte contre la corruption, U Than Swe prenait part à des activités et à des politiques portant atteinte à la démocratie et à l’État de droit au Myanmar/en Birmanie.

French Freezing of Assets,

Relationships

Data sources

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

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,004

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)

French Freezing of Assets6,267

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

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,321

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


Source data IDs: eu-fsf-eu-9035-74 · eu-tb-logical-145471 · ch-seco-57421 · fr-ga-5037

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