Myanmar Parliament Elects Min Aung Hlaing as President
In April 2026, Min Aung Hlaing, Senior General and former Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw (Armed Forces of Myanmar), was elected as the 11th President of Myanmar by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Assembly of the Union), the legislature of Myanmar.
Background:
Election: The election took place in a parliament dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and appointed armed forces representatives.
Outcome: Min Aung Hlaing won 429 of 584 votes, while Nan Ni Ni Aye, regional Member of Parliament (MP) from Karen State, and U Nyo Saw were elected as Vice-Presidents of Myanmar.
In April 2026, Min Aung Hlaing, Senior General and former Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw (Armed Forces of Myanmar), was elected as the 11th President of Myanmar by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Assembly of the Union), the legislature of Myanmar.
Background:
Election: The election took place in a parliament dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and appointed armed forces representatives.
Outcome: Min Aung Hlaing won 429 of 584 votes, while Nan Ni Ni Aye, regional Member of Parliament (MP) from Karen State, and U Nyo Saw were elected as Vice-Presidents of Myanmar.
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