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Canonical ID: Q106997134 · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:notes | Function: Chief of the General Staff; former Army Chief of Staff and former Quartermaster General of the Myanmar armed forces | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-64351 | ||||
Person:notes | 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). 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. Lieutenant General Kyaw Swar Lin was Quartermaster General from May 2020 to December 2024, when he was promoted to Chief of the General Staff for the Myanmar army, navy, and air force, a high-ranking position in the military of Myanmar/Burma. From October 2023 to December 2024, he was also Army Chief of Staff. As Chief of the General Staff, former Army Chief of Staff and former 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. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-64351 | ||||