Former junta chief takes oath as Myanmar’s new president
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:01 | 10 April 2026
Myanmar's former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in on Friday as the country's 11th president.
He took the oath during a session of the Union Parliament in the capital, Naypyidaw, according to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency.
He addressed parliament following the oath ceremony.
Min was elected earlier this month after winning more than half the votes in parliament.
The 69-year-old served as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, from 2011 until stepping down in March to run for the presidency.
He effectively ruled Myanmar since leading a military coup in 2021 that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Following five years in power, Min oversaw a three-phase election process beginning in late December that resulted in a victory for pro-military parties, including the Union Solidarity and Development Party. The new parliament convened for its first session on March 16.