Than Zaw Win

Sanctioned entity

Myanmar. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2019/672 du 29/04/2019 (UE Myanmar (ex Birmanie) - R (UE) 401/2013) (FondementJuridique: 49)

(UE) 2018/2053 du 21/12/2018 (UE Myanmar (ex Birmanie) - R (UE) 401/2013) (FondementJuridique: 48)

Date of listing: 21/12/2018

Thant Zaw Win is a Major in the 564th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). In that capacity, he oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and is responsible for the atrocities and serious human rights violations committed against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State by the 564th LIB, notably in and around Maung Nu village on 27 Aug 2017. These include unlawful killings, sexual violence and systematic burning of Rohingya houses and buildings.

En cette qualité, il a supervisé des opérations militaires dans l'État de Rakhine et il est responsable des atrocités et des violations graves des droits de l'homme commises contre les Rohingyas dans l'État de Rakhine par le 564e bataillon d'infanterie légère, notamment le 27 août 2017 dans le village de Maung Nu et ses alentours. Ces actes comprennent des exécutions extrajudiciaires, des violences sexuelles et l'incendie systématique des maisons et des bâtiments des Rohingyas

(Designation details: Date of listing: 21/12/2018)

Sanctions and listings7

Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2018/2053 du 21/12/2018 and (ue) 2019/672 du 29/04/2019
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En cette qualité, il a supervisé des opérations militaires dans l'État de Rakhine et il est responsable des atrocités et des violations graves des droits de l'homme commises contre les Rohingyas dans l'État de Rakhine par le 564e bataillon d'infanterie légère, notamment le 27 août 2017 dans le village de Maung Nu et ses alentours. Ces actes comprennent des exécutions extrajudiciaires, des violences sexuelles et l'incendie systématique des maisons et des bâtiments des Rohingyas
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
30 Apr 2019
Effective
1 May 2019
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Myanmar And Burma - MMR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Date of listing: 21/12/2018
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2019/672 (OJ L114)
Programme EU-MMRReference EU.4865.16eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Myanmar And Burma - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
Date of listing: 21/12/2018
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
Programme EU-MMReur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
18 Jan 2019; 21 May 2019
Measures Against Myanmar - Ordinance of 17 October 2018 on measures against Myanmar (SR 946.231.157.5), annex 1
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-MYANMARReference 39997seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Effective
29 Apr 2021
UK sanctions relating to Myanmar - The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Thant Zaw Win is a Major in the 546th Light Infantry Brigade of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and notably in Maung Nu. In that context, he is responsible for atrocities and serious human rights violations, repression of the civilian population, and actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Myanmar, committed against the Rohingya population in Rakhine state carried out by the Tatmadaw. These include unlawful killings and sexual violence.
Programme GB-MMRReference MYA0013Reference 13737Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
30 Apr 2019
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Myanmar And Burma
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2019/672 (OJ L114)
Programme EU-MMRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Myanmar And Burma - (UE) 2019/672 du 29/04/2019 (UE Myanmar (ex Birmanie) - R (UE) 401/2013); (UE) 2018/2053 du 21/12/2018 (UE Myanmar (ex Birmanie) - R (UE) 401/2013)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
En cette qualité, il a supervisé des opérations militaires dans l'État de Rakhine et il est responsable des atrocités et des violations graves des droits de l'homme commises contre les Rohingyas dans l'État de Rakhine par le 564e bataillon d'infanterie légère, notamment le 27 août 2017 dans le village de Maung Nu et ses alentours. Ces actes comprennent des exécutions extrajudiciaires, des violences sexuelles et l'incendie systématique des maisons et des bâtiments des Rohingyas
Programme EU-MMRReference EU.4865.16gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held3

Period not retained
A Major in the 564th Light Infantry Battalion of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw)
Period not retained
Thant Zaw Win is a Major in the 564th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw).
Period not retained
Commandant au 564e bataillon d'infanterie légère des forces armées du Myanmar/de la Birmanie (Tatmadaw)

Other names1

Also known as1

Thant Zaw Win

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