Countries / Asia
MMR
Elections in Myanmar
republic
Next election
date to be confirmed
MA
Min Aung Hlaing live
Head of government - Union Solidarity and Development Party
In office since
1 February 2021
Party
Union Solidarity and Development Party
Head of state
Myint Swe
Region
Asia
Next election
-
Government
republic
Capital
Naypyidaw
Population
53 370 609
Country facts
Legislature
Assembly of the Union
Established
1948
Currency
kyat
Official language
Burmese
Capital
Naypyidaw
Region
Asia
Area
676,577 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2021 - Aung San Suu Kyi Min Aung Hlaing
irregular - successful coup (2021-02-01)
2016 - Thein Sein Aung San Suu Kyi
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.