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UPDATE 3-Chad's new military rulers name civilian prime minister, opposition protests By Mahamat Ramadane 8 hrs ago Winners and losers from first release of 2020 census data Myanmar had its first president in 1948 after the country gained independence from the British. 1992 - Than Shwe replaces Saw Maung as Slorc chairman, prime minister and defence minister. The president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is the head of state and nominal head of government of Myanmar. Search . On November 10, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Republic of Myanmar. The still powerful military disputed the results, claiming election fraud. 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. During this period, he held key positions of power including Prime Minister of Burma, Commander-in-chief of Myanmar Defense Services and head of the Union Solidarity and Development Association. (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office), Prime ministers of Burma/Myanmar (1948–2011), Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1974–1988), Handed back power to the civilian government after the. The president leads leads the Cabinet of Myanmar, the executive branch of the Burmese government. This festival is a tribute to an ancient royal sports game. Lt. Gen. Soe Win has been named Myanmar's new prime minister on Oct. 19, following the ouster of General Khin Nyunt, Myanmar state media reports. On 6 April 2016, Aung San Suu Kyi assumed the newly created role of State Counsellor, a role akin to a Prime Minister. April 27, 2014. It provided that the president is both the head of state and head of government. (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office), Premiers of British Crown Colony of Burma (1937–1948), Chairmen of National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma in exile (1990-2012), List of Prime Ministers of Burma/Myanmar (1948–2011), Suu Kyi concurrently served as the Minister for, Handed back power to the civilian government after the. Download this stock image: Beijing, Myanmar. The third LMC leaders' meeting was held Monday via video link. Mandalay & Upper Myanmar 19 Feb 2021. The office ended on 30 March 2011, according to the current Constitution (adopted in 2008). The actual power of the prime minister has considerably varied over time, differing based on who holds the office. Nov 16: Senior General Than Swe receives member of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Politburo and Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Wang Zhaoguo. 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