Prime Minister of Myanmar

The prime minister of Myanmar is the head of Myanmar's nominally civilian-led caretaker government, which was established by, and operates under, the State Administration Council, the country's ruling military junta. There is no provision for the post in the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar. The current prime minister is Min Aung Hlaing, who is also the chairman of the State Administration Council and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.[1]

Prime Minister of Myanmar
မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် ဝန်ကြီးချုပ်
State Seal of Myanmar
Incumbent
Min Aung Hlaing
since 1 August 2021
StyleHis Excellency (formal)
Member ofCabinet
ResidencePresidential Palace
SeatNaypyidaw
AppointerState Administration Council
Term lengthNo Term Limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Myanmar
PrecursorPremier of British Crown Colony of Burma
Formation
  • 4 January 1948 (1948-01-04) (first)
  • 1 August 2021 (2021-08-01) (second)
First holderU Nu
Abolished30 March 2011 (2011-03-30) (first)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Politics of Myanmar
Constitution
Government
Assembly of the Union
Supreme Court
Recent elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Exiled government
Related topics
 Myanmar portal

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. Since then, eleven people have held the office (with two of them doing so on multiple occasions). 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 actual power of the prime minister has considerably varied over time, differing based on who holds the office. In 2004, a power struggle between the then–head of state, Senior General Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, and his prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, resulted in the prime minister being dismissed and arrested.

The position was abolished on 30 March 2011, according to the current Constitution (adopted in 2008). It provided that the president is both the head of state and head of government. But after the 2015 general election, as Aung San Suu Kyi was constitutionally barred from becoming President, an office named State Counsellor, functionally identical to that of Prime Minister, was established for her on 6 April 2016.

On 1 August 2021, State Administration Council formed the caretaker government and chairman of SAC became Prime Minister.[2][3]

List of prime ministers of Myanmar
Further information: List of prime ministers of Myanmar

See also

Notes

    References
    1. San San Tin; Nayrein Kyaw; Ye Kaung Myint Maung; Khet Mar; Paul Eckert (1 August 2021). "Myanmar Junta Chief Takes on 'Caretaker' Government PM Role, Raising Constitutional Questions". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
    2. "Myanmar forms caretaker government: State Administration Council".
    3. "Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections".
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