The military council on 2 August removed Dr Aung Kyaw Min, a member of the State planning and administrationcouncil, from duties.

He served asPrime Minister of Rakhine State after the military coup and later shifted to the council as a member in2021.

According to article 419 of Myanmar Constitution, the council allowed some members to retire from duties.Aung Kyaw Min and U Maung were alsorelieved from duties.

Additinally, chief justice U Tun Tun Oo, energy minister U Myo Myint Oo, labour minister Dr PwongSan, power minister  U Thaung Han, religion & culture minister U Ko Ko along with the Myanmarhuman rights commission chairman, anti-corruption commission chairman and the Union auditor general were also suspended.

Aung Kyaw Min, who hails from Taungup locality of Rakhine State, serving as the Prime Minister  fortwo years. On 2 February  2023, he wasappointed as a council member and after six months he has been suspended.

Earlier, he served as the social welfare minister of Rakhine State under the government of formerPresident U Thein Sein.

A retired colonel named Htain Lin has been appointed as Rakhine State chief minister. Htain Lin  served as the security & border affairs minister of Rakhine State for  7 years from 2011.