This article lists the heads of government of Myanmar (Burma) since the Burmese Declaration of Independence in 1948, including the prime ministers, government chairpersons and post-2011 presidents who have led the government (cabinet).
Titles Period Position 1948–1962;1974–2011;2025–2026 Prime Minister() 1962–1974 Chairman of the State Revolutionary Government()Chairman of the Revolutionary Government of the Union of Burma() 2011–2021; 2026–present President() 2021–2025 Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services() Additional titles: Chairman of the State Administration Council()(assumed on 2 February 2021) Prime Minister()(assumed on 1 August 2021)
List of officeholders Political parties
Other affiliations
Status
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Start End DurationUnion of Burma (1948–1974) 1 U Nu 4 January 1948 12 June 1956 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League 2 Ba Swe 12 June 1956 1 March 1957 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (1) U Nu 1 March 1957 29 October 1958 Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League 3 Ne Win 29 October 1958 4 April 1960 Military (1) U Nu 4 April 1960 2 March 1962 Union Party (3) Ne Win 2 March 1962 2 March 1974 years Military / Burma Socialist Programme Party Position vacant; power was handed to Pyithu Hluttaw (2 – 4 March 1974)Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1974–1988) 4 Sein Win 4 March 1974 29 March 1977 Burma Socialist Programme Party 5 Maung Maung Kha 29 March 1977 26 July 1988 Burma Socialist Programme Party 6 Tun Tin 26 July 1988 18 September 1988 Burma Socialist Programme Party Position vacant (18 – 21 September 1988)Union of Burma / Myanmar (1988–2011) 7 Saw Maung 21 September 1988 23 April 1992 Military 8 Than Shwe 23 April 1992 25 August 2003 Military / Union Solidarity and Development Association 9 Khin Nyunt 25 August 2003 18 October 2004 Military / Union Solidarity and Development Association 10 Soe Win 19 October 2004 12 October 2007 Military / Union Solidarity and Development Association 11 Thein Sein 12 October 2007 30 March 2011 Military / Union Solidarity and Development Association Union Solidarity and Development PartyRepublic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present) (11) Thein Sein 30 March 2011 30 March 2016 years Union Solidarity and Development Party 12 Htin Kyaw 30 March 2016 21 March 2018 National League for Democracy — Myint Swe 21 March 2018 30 March 2018 Union Solidarity and Development Party 13 Win Myint 30 March 2018 1 February 2021 National League for Democracy 14 Min Aung Hlaing 1 February 2021 1 August 2021 Military 1 August 2021 31 July 2025 15 Nyo Saw 31 July 2025 10 April 2026 Union Solidarity and Development Party (14) Min Aung Hlaing 10 April 2026 Incumbent Union Solidarity and Development Party
Timeline
See also Politics of Myanmar History of Myanmar List of Burmese monarchs List of heads of state of Myanmar List of colonial governors of Burma List of premiers of British Burma President of Myanmar List of heads of state of Myanmar since 1948 Vice-President of Myanmar Prime Minister of Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister of Myanmar State Counsellor of Myanmar Chairman of the State Administration Council
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References
External links World Statesmen – Myanmar (Burma)