Chit Swe

Lieutenant‑General Chit Swe (Burmese: ချစ်ဆွေ; born 18 January 1932) is a Burmese retired military officer and politician. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Minister for Co‑Operatives and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries in Myanmar from 1988 until his retirement in 1997.^{[citation needed]}

Chit Swe
ချစ်ဆွေ
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Minister for Co‑Operatives Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
In office 20 September 1988 – 23 July 1997
Personal details
Born	(1932-01-18) 18 January 1932 (age 93) Mawlamyaing, Burma
Nationality	Burmese
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Rank	Lieutenant General

Military career

Chit Swe rose through the ranks of the Myanmar Army, serving as head of the North Eastern Command and South Eastern Command.^{[citation needed]} He was promoted to Brigadier General in the early 1980s and later to Major General in 1986, leading Bureau of Special Operations 2.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

On 20 September 1988, Chit Swe was appointed minister of three ministries: the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Co‑Operatives, and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 18 March 1990. He later served specifically as Minister of Forestry until his retirement in 1997.^[1][2][3]

International representation

Chit Swe represented Myanmar in international forestry and agricultural forums. As Minister of Forestry, he delivered an opening address at the *Second Regional Seminar on Teak* hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, highlighting sustainable forest management and international cooperation.^[4]

Works

• Tay Ta Nae Mwe Ta Nae by Naung Sit Te