Kyaw Zaya

Colonel
Kyaw Zaya
ကျော်ဇေယျ
Minister of Security and Border Affairs and Council Member for Tanintharyi Region
In office
20 February 2017  1 February 2021; 1 August 2021
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Myint Swe (acting)
Win Myint
Preceded byZaw Lwin
Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region
Acting
In office
10 March 2019  11 March 2019
Preceded byLei Lei Maw
Succeeded byMyint Maung (Acting)
Personal details
BornDawei, Burma
NationalityBurmese
OccupationMilitary officer, Minister
CabinetTanintharyi Region Government
Military service
AllegianceMyanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
Rank Colonel

Colonel Kyaw Zaya (Burmese: ကျော်ဇေယျ; also spelt Kyaw Zay Ya) is a Burmese military officer currently serving as Minister of Security and Border Affairs for Tanintharyi Region since 20 February 2017. He previously served as Acting Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region after the arrested Chief Minister Lei Lei Maw with corruption case on 10 March 2019. He became a member of Tanintharyi Administration Council formed after 2021 coup and resumed military services on 1 August 2021.