When Myanmar gained independence, the Ministry of Waterways and Civil Aviation and Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications were formed.
In 1961, the above-mentioned ministries were merged and reconstituted as the Ministry of Transport and Communications with (11) organizations.
In 1972, it was again reconstituted as the Ministry of Transport and Communications. It consists of (17) organizations.
In 1992, it was reconstituted into three ministries, namely Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Rail Transportation and Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs.
When the Ministry of Transport was first formed it has (4) departments, (5) enterprises and (1) training institute, totaling (10) organizations.
The Meteorology and Hydrology Department was added to the Ministry of Transport on August 20, 1999.
Myanmar Maritime University was inaugurated on 1st August, 2002.
Currently there are (5) departments, (5) enterprises (1) university and (1) training institute totaling (12) organizations under the Ministry of Transport.
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