Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Sworn In As President

Min Aung Hlaing was officially sworn in as Myanmar's 11th president on April 10, 2026.

“Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar's president Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was officially sworn in as the President of Myanmar on Friday”

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The ceremony took place before the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in Naypyitaw.

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More than 50 foreign guests attended, including representatives from China, India, and Thailand.

Min Aung Hlaing was elected by the Presidential Electoral College on April 3.

He resigned as top general to take over as president ahead of Thingyan holiday.

Two vice-presidents and union-level officials were also sworn in.

Min Aung Hlaing declared Myanmar is well on its way toward democracy.

He pledged to implement a roadmap based on democracy and federalism.

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More than two-thirds of his 30 ministers are military members.

The election excluded Aung San Suu Kyi's party and was widely condemned as a sham.

Min Aung Hlaing signaled early signs of mending ties with ASEAN.

He said his government would work to restore normal relations with ASEAN.

The ceremony was attended by representatives from neighboring nations.

China was the election's biggest backer.

The civil war continues to rage.

More than 22,000 political prisoners remain locked up.

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Thousands have perished in the conflict.

The election excluded parties winning more than 90 percent of seats in 2020.

Voting did not take place in rebel-held areas.