The deputy prime minister of Myanmar was the deputy head of government of Myanmar. The position is not currently used.
History of the office
The position of Prime Minister was created in 1948, with the adoption of the Burmese Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom. Due to the country's long period of military rule, it has not been uncommon for the prime minister to be a serving (or recently retired) military officer.
The position was abolished according to the current Constitution (adopted in 2008). It provided that the president is both the head of state and head of government.
On 1 August 2021, State Administration Council formed the caretaker government and vice chairman of SAC became Deputy Prime Minister.
On 31 July 2025, the NDSC ended the state of emergency and re-formed the Union Government, with the position of deputy prime minister abolished.
Deputy prime ministers of Burma/Myanmar (1948–present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in officeUnion of Burma (1948–1974) Bo Let Ya 4 January 1948 14 September 1948 Military Kyaw Nyein 14 September 1948 2 April 1949 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Ne Win 2 April 1949 10 December 1949 Military Sao Hkun Hkio 10 December 1949 29 October 1958 Independent Ba Swe 1957 1957 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Kyaw Nyein 1958 1958 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League Thein Maung 29 October 1958 27 February 1959 Independent Lun Baw 27 February 1959 4 April 1960 Independent Sao Hkun Hkio 4 April 1960 2 March 1962 Independent Socialist Republic of Union of Burma (1974–1988) U Lwin 2 March 1974 29 March 1977 Burma Socialist Programme Party Tun Tin 29 March 1977 26 July 1988 Burma Socialist Programme Party Thura Kyaw Htin 9 November 1981 18 September 1988 Military Burma Socialist Programme PartyUnion of Burma /Myanmar (1988–2011) Than Shwe 21 September 1988 23 April 1992 Military Khin Maung Yin 17 July 1995 15 November 1997 Military Maung Maung Khin 15 November 1997 25 August 2003 Military Tun Tin 15 November 1997 25 August 2003 Military Tin Hla 14 November 1998 14 November 2001 Military Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present) Soe Win 1 August 2021 31 July 2025 Military Mya Tun Oo 1 February 2023 31 July 2025 Military Tin Aung San 1 February 2023 31 July 2025 Military Soe Htut 1 February 2023 25 September 2023 Military Win Shein 1 February 2023 31 July 2025 Independent Than Swe 3 August 2023 31 July 2025 Independent Maung Maung Aye 18 December 2024 31 July 2025 Military
See also Myanmar Politics of Myanmar List of colonial governors of Burma President of Myanmar Prime Minister of Myanmar State Counsellor of Myanmar Vice President of Myanmar Lists of office-holders
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