The Constitution of Myanmar stipulates that Union Ministers must be a Burmese citizen who has been living in the country for at least ten consecutive years:[2] The Commander-in-Chief appoints the Ministers of Defence, Home Affairs and Border Affairs, selecting candidates from within the Defence Services (Tatmadaw), while the President appoints the remainder.

The Cabinet was sworn on 1 February 2021 in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing.

[17] The Cabinet was sworn on 30 March 2016 at the Assembly of the Union in Naypyidaw, after being appointed by President Htin Kyaw, after the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) won a majority in both chambers of the parliament.

[19] On 19 June 2014, Hsan Sint was dismissed from the office of Minister of Religious Affairs and brought to court for corruption.

[24] On 4 September 2012, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved the government's reshuffle of ministries, increasing the number to 36, including six ministers located in the President's Office.

On 13 February 2013, former Commander-in-Chief of air force, General Myat Hein become minister for Communications and Information Technology.

[21] This appointments serve as a reminder that most ministers in the government are former officers who played a role in the previous military junta.

The changes were:[34] On 14 September 2002 a minor cabinet reshuffle was reported:[35] On 30 October 1999, the State Peace and Development Council issued a proclamation replacing Ohn Gyaw with Win Aung, the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom.

[36] On 14 November 1998, the State Peace and Development Council issued a proclamation replacing Ohn Gyaw with Win Aung, the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom.