YANGON, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government has appointed Maj-Gen Aung Thu from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) as new Deputy Home Minister to replace Maj-Gen Aung Soe, according to an order of the President's Office issued late on Monday.

Aung Soe was reassigned to perform his original military duty, the order said.

Senior officials' posts of the Home Ministry are set to be held by military personnel, according to the constitution.

Meanwhile, Planning and Finance Minister U Kyaw Win announced resignation last Friday out of his own volition and President Win Myint is nominating a new minister, U Soe Win, and is seek approval from the parliament.