Kan Zaw

Kan Zaw (, born 11 October 1954 ) is a Burmese politician who was the Union Minister of the now defunct Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations. He previously served as Union Auditor General under Min Aung Hlaing. From March 2011 to September 2012, he served as its deputy minister.

Early life and education Kan Zaw was born on 11 October 1954 in Salin Township, Magwe Division, Burma (now Magwe Region, Myanmar). He received a Bachelor of Economics at the Yangon Institute of Economics, Kan Zaw also holds a Doctorate in Literature. After accepting the military appointment, Kan Zaw's family became the target of a social punishment campaign. In November 2021, the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) conference courted controversy for inviting Kan Zaw as a "guest of honour." In response, several accounting bodies, including the Institute of Management Accountants and Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants withdrew from the conference.

In November 2022, the European Union imposed sanctions on Kan Zaw as part of a targeted economic and travel sanction effort on Burmese junta officials.

Personal life Kan Zaw is married, and has three children, including Khine Ngwe Hnin Zaw.