List of Presidents of Myanmar

This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Myanmar

This is a list of Presidents of Myanmar (also known as Burma) since its independence in 1948.

The second section lists the Chairmen of the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) in 1962–88, then possessing full control over the country and hence de facto representing the executive power.

Presidents of Burma/Myanmar (1948–present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Name
(Birth–Death)
Picture Took office Left office Time in office Political Party
Presidents of the Union
1 Sao Shwe Thaik
(1894–1962)
4 January 1948 16 March 1952 4 years, 72 days Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
2 Ba U
(1887–1963)
16 March 1952 13 March 1957 4 years, 362 days Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
3 Win Maung
(1916–1989)
13 March 1957 2 March 1962[1] 4 years, 354 days Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council
Ne Win
(1911–2002)
2 March 1962 2 March 1974 12 years, 0 days Military /
Burma Socialist Programme Party
Presidents of the Republic
4 Ne Win
(1911–2002)
2 March 1974 9 November 1981[2] 7 years, 252 days Burma Socialist Programme Party
5 San Yu
(1918–1996)
9 November 1981 27 July 1988[3] 6 years, 261 days Burma Socialist Programme Party
6 Sein Lwin
(1923–2004)
27 July 1988 12 August 1988[3] 16 days Burma Socialist Programme Party
Aye Ko
(1921–2006)
Acting President
12 August 1988 19 August 1988 7 days Burma Socialist Programme Party
7 Maung Maung
(1925–1994)
19 August 1988 18 September 1988[4] 30 days Burma Socialist Programme Party
Chairmen of the State Law and Order Restoration Council
Saw Maung
(1928–1997)
18 September 1988 23 April 1992[5] 3 years, 218 days Military
Than Shwe
(1933–)
23 April 1992 15 November 1997 5 years, 206 days Military
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Than Shwe
(1933–)
15 November 1997 30 March 2011[6] 13 years, 135 days Military
Presidents of the Republic
8 Thein Sein
(1945–)
30 March 2011 30 March 2016 5 years, 0 days Union Solidarity and Development Party
9 Htin Kyaw
(1946–)
30 March 2016 Incumbent 252 days National League for Democracy

Chairmen of the Burma Socialist Programme Party (1962–1988)

Name
(Birth–Death)
Picture Took office Left office Time in office Notes
1 Ne Win
(1911–2002)
4 July 1962 23 July 1988[3] 26 years, 19 days Also Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council (1962–1974), Prime Minister (1962–1974) and President (1974–1981).
2 Sein Lwin
(1923–2004)
26 July 1988 12 August 1988[3] 17 days Also President (1988).
3 Maung Maung
(1925–1994)
19 August 1988 18 September 1988[4] 30 days Also President (1988).

See also

Footnotes

  1. Deposed in the 1962 coup d'état
  2. Resigned
  3. 1 2 3 4 Resigned during the 8888 Uprising
  4. 1 2 Deposed in a coup d'état during the 8888 Uprising
  5. Removed from office due to ill health
  6. Handed over power to the civilian government after the 2010 general election

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