Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliamentMin Aung Hlaing's Rise to Presidency and Political ImplicationsApril 3 (Reuters) - Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote on Friday to become the country's president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government. Parliamentary Vote and Election DetailsIn a live broadcast of the vote count in a parliament dominated by the election-winning Union Solidarity and Development Party and the military's quota of appointed armed forces legislators, former commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing comfortably passed the threshold required to win the presidential vote. 'Dreams Becoming Reality': Min Aung Hlaing's AmbitionsMin Aung Hlaing's ascent to the presidency - a position that analysts say he has long sought - followed a major reshuffle in the leadership of Myanmar's armed forces, which he had led since 2011. Military Leadership TransitionOn Monday, as he was nominated in parliament as a presidential candidate, Min Aung Hlaing anointed Ye Win Oo, a former intelligence chief seen as fiercely loyal to the general, as his successor to lead the military. Resistance groups could face intensified military pressure as well as increased scrutiny from neighbouring countries that may seek to bolster their relationship with Min Aung Hlaing's new administration, analysts say.

Source: The Guardian April 03, 2026 12:08 UTC