Jeng Phang Naw Htaung

Jeng Phang Naw Htaung (Burmese: Jeng Phang နော်တောင်) is a Burmese politician and retired military officer currently serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) since March 2026. He previously held several ministerial portfolios and was a member of the State Administration Council (SAC).

Military career He served as an officer in the Myanmar Army, graduating as part of the 5th intake of the Officer Training School (OTS-5). He reached the rank of Major before retiring from military service.

Political career Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Jeng Phang Naw Htaung was appointed as a member of the State Administration Council on 3 February 2021, under Order No. 14/2021.

On 1 February 2023, he was appointed Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs. He was later reassigned as the Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs on 31 January 2025. From 31 July 2025, he concurrently served as the Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism.

In the 2025 general election, he contested as a candidate for the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) for the Kachin State No. 2 constituency of the Amyotha Hluttaw. He was elected with 8,376 votes (82.56% of the total vote). On 18 March 2026, he was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the 3rd Amyotha Hluttaw.

Honors On 2 March 2026, the National Defence and Security Council awarded Jeng Phang Naw Htaung the title of Thiri Pyanchi in recognition of his service.