Historical background of Ministry of Sport in brief
The period of Burma Athletic Association (B.A.A)
( Duration from early 20th century to 1941 )

The sports activities were implemented centralising in Yangon with Burma Athletic Association and in Mandalay with Upper Burma Athletic Association . But all the activities were led by the British. Myanmar weightlifter U Zaw Weik and his coach U Shein participated as the members of the Indiansports contingent in the (11th) Olympic Games which was held in Berlin , Germany in 1936.

The period of Pre - National Fitness Council and Burma Olympic Association ( Duration from post 2nd World War to early 1950 )
Burma Olympic Association was established on 26th November,1946.The patrons were General Aung San and that time governor Sir Hubert Rance. The president elected was Sir M.A. Maung Gyi and the vice president was U Razat . On 9th July,1947, Burma Olympic Association was officially affiliated to the International Olympic Committee. In 1948, 14th Olympic Games which was held in London, England, Myanamr took part as a Nation for the very first time in its History.

The period of National Fitness Council.
( Duration from 1950 to 1964 )
National Fitness Council was established on 9th October,1950.The honourable Health Mininster was officiated as the chairman of NFC and there were (15) members.The main objectives of NFC was “ To look after the health of the entire nation and especially of the fitness of the Youth ”. District Councils were formed and district sports organisers were appointed and sports activities were implemented all over the country .In 1952, Inter States and Division Football Tournament was held for the first time. As the International Sports Competitions , Myanmar had hosted South East Asian Peninsular Boxing Championship in 1957 and 2nd South East Asian Peninsular Games in 1961.

The period of Union of Burma Sports and Physical Education Committee.
( Duration from 1964 to 1972 )
UBSPEC was established on 27th May, 1964 .The Health Minister was designated as the Chairman and the Director General of the office of Sports and Physical Education Committee as the secretary .In the various States and Divisions , States , Divisions , Districts and Townships Sports and Physical Education Committees were formed and Sports Organisers were appointed in order to implement the sports activities throughout the nation.

The establishment of Sports and Physical Education Department.
In 1972 , Sports and Physical Education Department (SPED) was established under the Ministry of Health . Since 1st July , 1993, SPED was transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Prime Minister’s Office.