Myint Swe
Vice President of Myanmar, Acting President (2018, 2021–2024)
Myint Swe (Burmese: မြင့်ဆွေ; pronounced: [mjɪ̰ɰ̃ sʰwè]; born 24 June 1951)[1] is a Burmese politician. He is the Acting President of Myanmar (Burma). He is also the 3rd First Vice President of Myanmar. He was Acting President of Myanmar after the resignation of President Htin Kyaw on 21 March 2018.
Myint Swe | |
|---|---|
မြင့်ဆွေ | |
| President of Myanmar | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2021 | |
| State Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Win Myint |
| In office 21 March 2018 – 30 March 2018 | |
| State Counsellor | Aung San Suu Kyi |
| Preceded by | Htin Kyaw |
| Succeeded by | Win Myint |
| 3rd First Vice President of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
| President | Htin Kyaw Himself (Acting) Win Myint |
| Preceded by | Sai Mauk Kham |
| Chief Minister of Yangon Region | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Phyo Min Thein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1951 |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development Party |
| Spouse(s) | Khin Thet Htay |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2010 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
Myint Swe was declared acting president after the coup d'état on 1 February 2021 and transferred power to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Lt Gen Myint Swe(ခွေးသား)". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ↑ "Myanmar gov't declares 1-year state of emergency: President's Office". Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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