Myint Swe
Myint Swe (Burmese: မြင့်ဆွေ, pronounced [mjɪ̰ɰ̃ sʰwè]; born 24 May 1951) is a Burmese politician and retired army general currently serving as Acting President of Myanmar as well as First Vice President. He previously served as the acting president after the resignation of President Htin Kyaw on 21 March 2018, and the chief minister of Yangon Region from 30 March 2011 to 30 March 2016. On 30 March 2016, he was sworn in as the vice president of Myanmar. A member of the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party, he is an ethnic Mon former lieutenant general in the Myanmar Army.
Myint Swe | |
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မြင့်ဆွေ | |
| Acting President of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2021 | |
| Vice President | Henry Van Thio |
| SAC Chairman and Prime Minister | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Win Myint |
| In office 21 March 2018 – 30 March 2018 | |
| Vice President | Henry Van Thio |
| State Counsellor | Aung San Suu Kyi |
| Preceded by | Htin Kyaw |
| Succeeded by | Win Myint |
| 3rd First Vice President of Myanmar | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
| President | Htin Kyaw Himself (acting) Win Myint Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Sai Mauk Kham |
| 1st Chief Minister of Yangon Region | |
| In office 30 March 2011 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Phyo Min Thein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1951 Mandalay, Union of Burma |
| Political party | Union Solidarity and Development |
| Spouse | Khin Thet Htay |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Myint Swe was declared acting president by the Tatmadaw (military) in the coup d'état on 1 February 2021, after which he immediately declared a state of emergency and formally transferred power to coup leader Min Aung Hlaing. Throughout his political career, Myint Swe has worked to ensure the Tatmadaw's influence in politics. He has rarely been seen in public since the coup, with Min Aung Hlaing serving as the face of the government. Myint Swe's main role in the military government has been to formally grant and renew Min Aung Hlaing's emergency powers.