Aung Kyaw Moe is a Rohingya politician and human rights advocate from Maungdaw who serves as Deputy Minister for Human Rights in Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), the parallel civilian government formed in opposition to the military junta. Appointed on 30 June 2023, he was the first Rohingya person to serve in a ministerial position in the NUG. In 2017 he founded the Center for Social Integrity, a Myanmar-based humanitarian organization that defends the rights of marginalized communities, especially the Rohingya.
1983
Born in Maungdaw, Rakhine State, where he experienced structural discrimination against Rohingya communities from an early age.
Education
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Yangon and later a Master's degree at Deakin University in Australia; he also took part in leadership programs with the United States Institute of Peace and the Dalai Lama Fellowship.
Career
Worked for over 15 years with international NGOs and agencies in countries including Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan and Liberia, on human rights, conflict resolution and humanitarian assistance.
2017
Founded the Center for Social Integrity, a humanitarian organization dedicated to building peace, promoting pluralism and defending the rights of marginalized communities, especially the Rohingya.
2021
Shortly after the military coup, he was appointed human rights adviser to the NUG, where he helped shape inclusive policies and advocated for Rohingya inclusion in national political processes.
2023
On 30 June he was appointed Deputy Minister for Human Rights, the first Rohingya person to serve in a ministerial position in the NUG.
Advocacy
Has spoken internationally, including at the University of Toronto, about inclusive democracy, Rohingya rights and a federal, pluralistic Myanmar; he publicly applauded Bangladesh's support for Rohingya refugees.
A Rohingya voice in the National Unity Government
Aung Kyaw Moe is a Rohingya politician, human rights advocate, and the Deputy Minister for Human Rights in the Myanmar National Unity Government (NUG) — the parallel civilian government formed in opposition to the military junta. He was born in 1983 in Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar, where he experienced structural discrimination against Rohingya communities from an early age.
He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Yangon and later earned a Master’s degree from Deakin University in Australia. He also participated in leadership programs with the United States Institute of Peace and the Dalai Lama Fellowship, building skills for peace, pluralism, and human rights work.
Aung Kyaw Moe has worked with international NGOs and agencies across multiple countries including Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Liberia for over 15 years, focusing on human rights, conflict resolution, and humanitarian assistance.
In 2017, he founded the Center for Social Integrity, a Myanmar-based humanitarian organization dedicated to building peace, promoting pluralism, and defending the rights of marginalized communities, especially Rohingya.
In 2021, shortly after the military coup in Myanmar, Aung Kyaw Moe was appointed human rights adviser to the NUG, where he helped shape inclusive policies and advocated for Rohingya inclusion in national political processes. On 30 June 2023, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Human Rights, making him the first Rohingya person to serve in a ministerial position in the NUG.
He has spoken internationally, including at academic panels such as at the University of Toronto, about inclusive democracy, Rohingya rights, and the need for a federal, pluralistic Myanmar. He publicly applauded Bangladesh’s support for Rohingya refugees and urged their concerns be integrated into Myanmar’s broader democratic movement.
