Myanmar's 18 ministers approved

Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than declared that MPs did not object to any minister's qualifications.

The cabinet members are Aung San Suu Kyi, Dr Aung Thu, Thant Sin Maung, Thura Aung Ko, Ohn Win, Thein Swe, Kyaw Win, Khin Maung Cho, Dr Myint Htwe, Win Khaing, Dr Win Myat Aye, Ohn Maung, Dr Than Myint, Naing Thet Lwin, Dr Phay Myint, Lieutenant-General Sein Win, Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe and Lt-Gen Ye Aung.

Their portfolios were not mentioned. Six were the candidates from the National League for Democracy (NLD) and Suu Kyi is from the central executive committee of the NLD.

“On behalf of all proposed ministers, I thank MPs for the ministerial nomination. I pledge that I will fulfil the desires of the people. All the proposed ministers will serve the interest of the country, steering clear of bribery and corruption,” said Khin Maung Cho, who is being tipped as the minister for industry.

“Every ministry plays a leading role. The performance level of all the ministries must be high. The ministries must stay away from bribery and corruption. All of us must try to improve the government's image. Our policy is anti-corruption. The whole government will stick to this point. All civil servants are to join hands with us representing the public. We are to serve the interests of the public. With the good conviction of civil servants, we must be responsible and accountable. I think we can do the best,” said Dr Win Myat Aye, who is being tipped as the minister for social welfare, relief and resettlement.

“Infrastructure capable of improving the daily life of the people will be given priority,” said Win Khaing, who is linked to the Ministry of Construction job.

Thein Swe and Thura Aung Ko of the Union Solidarity and Development Party became ministers after taking retirement from the military under the previous administration. Thein Swe is a CEC member of the USDP. Most proposed ministers are aged between 60 to 70 but Dr Than Myint is 73 and Naing Thet Lwin is 76.