politics

April 4, 2026

Myanmar’s parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as nation’s president

Min Aung Hlaing received support from a majority of lawmakers in the lower House of Representatives and the upper House of Nationalities

Myanmar’s parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as nation’s president

TL;DR

  • Min Aung Hlaing has been elected as Myanmar's president by the Assembly of the Union.
  • He received majority support from lawmakers in both the lower and upper houses of parliament.
  • Min Aung Hlaing previously stepped down as commander-in-chief of Myanmar's armed forces.
  • The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won the recent parliamentary elections.
  • A portion of parliamentary seats are constitutionally reserved for the military.
  • The new president stated the necessity of fair elections for resolving the country's civil conflict.

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