This article lists the presidents and de facto heads of state of Myanmar (Burma) since the Burmese Declaration of Independence in 1948. During the periods of direct military rule in 1962–1974 and 1988–2011, the office of president was abolished and chairman of military junta served as head of state.
Titles Period Position 1948–1952 Provisional President() 1952–1962;1974–1988;2011–2021; 2026–present President() 1962–1974 Chairman of the State Revolutionary Council()Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma() 1974–1988 Chairman of the Council of State, President of the Republic() 1988–1997 Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council() 1997–2011 Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council() 2021–2026 Pro Tem President() 1988; 2018; 2026 Acting President()
List of officeholders Political parties
Other affiliations
Status
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Portrait Name Term of office Election Political party Start End DurationUnion of Burma (1948–1974) 1 Sao Shwe Thaik 4 January 1948 16 March 1952 1947 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League 2 Ba U 16 March 1952 13 March 1957 1952 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League 3 Win Maung 13 March 1957 2 March 1962 1957 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League(Union Karen League) — Ne Win 2 March 1962 2 March 1974 years Junta Military / Burma Socialist Programme Party Position vacant; power was handed to Pyithu Hluttaw (2 – 4 March 1974)Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1974–1988) 4 Ne Win 4 March 1974 9 November 1981 19741978 Burma Socialist Programme Party 5 San Yu 9 November 1981 27 July 1988 19811985 Burma Socialist Programme Party 6 Sein Lwin 27 July 1988 12 August 1988 — Burma Socialist Programme Party — Aye Ko 12 August 1988 19 August 1988 — Burma Socialist Programme Party 7 Maung Maung 19 August 1988 18 September 1988 — Burma Socialist Programme Party Union of Burma / Myanmar (1988–2011) — Saw Maung 18 September 1988 23 April 1992 Junta Military — Than Shwe 23 April 1992 30 March 2011 Military / Union Solidarity and Development Association Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present) 8 Thein Sein 30 March 2011 30 March 2016 years 2011 Union Solidarity and Development Party 9 Htin Kyaw 30 March 2016 21 March 2018 2016 National League for Democracy — Myint Swe 21 March 2018 30 March 2018 — Union Solidarity and Development Party 10 Win Myint 30 March 2018 1 February 2021 2018 National League for Democracy — Myint Swe 1 February 2021 7 August 2025 — Union Solidarity and Development Party — Min Aung Hlaing 7 August 2025 10 April 2026 — Military 11 10 April 2026 Incumbent 2026 Union Solidarity and Development Party
Timeline
See also Politics of Myanmar History of Myanmar List of Burmese monarchs List of heads of state of Myanmar List of colonial governors of Burma List of premiers of British Burma President of Myanmar Vice-President of Myanmar Prime Minister of Myanmar List of heads of government of Myanmar since 1948 Deputy Prime Minister of Myanmar State Counsellor of Myanmar Chairman of the State Administration Council
Notes
References
External links World Statesmen – Myanmar (Burma) Myanmar (Burmese) New Government Cabinet
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