Zeya Aung

Zeya Aung (Burmese: ဇေယျာအောင်; also spelt Zeyar Aung) is the incumbent Minister of Construction. He was appointed by President Thein Sein in August 2013, following the transfer of his predecessor, Than Htay, by presidential order, on 25 July 2013. He previously served as Minister of Rail Transportation from September 2012 to July 2013. A military officer, Zeya Aung was Tatmadaw Northern Command Commander from August 2010 to September 2012, as well as a former Commander of the Light Infantry Division (LID) 88. Zeya Aung is the brother-in-law of Ye Htut.