Historical leaders of Myanmar and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Myanmar starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Myanmar

Myanmar

Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing

Prime Minister

Since Aug 1st, 2021

Myanmar

Myanmar

Myint Swe

Acting President

Feb 1st, 2021 to Jul 31st, 2021

Myanmar

Myanmar

Win Myint

President

Mar 30th, 2018 to Feb 1st, 2021

Myanmar

Myanmar

Myint Swe

Acting President

Mar 21st, 2018 to Mar 30th, 2018

Myanmar

Myanmar

Htin Kyaw

President

Mar 30th, 2016 to Mar 21st, 2018

Myanmar

Myanmar

Thein Sein

President

Mar 30th, 2011 to Mar 30th, 2016

Myanmar

Myanmar

Thein Sein

Prime Minister

Oct 12th, 2007 to Mar 30th, 2011

Myanmar

Myanmar

Soe Win

Prime Minister

Oct 19th, 2004 to Oct 12th, 2007

Myanmar

Myanmar

Khin Nyunt

Prime Minister

Aug 25th, 2003 to Oct 18th, 2004

Myanmar

Myanmar

Than Shwe

Prime Minister

Apr 23rd, 1992 to Aug 25th, 2003

Myanmar

Myanmar

Saw Maung

Prime Minister

Sep 21st, 1988 to Apr 23rd, 1992

Myanmar

Myanmar

Tun Tin

Prime Minister

Jul 26th, 1988 to Sep 18th, 1988

Myanmar

Myanmar

Maung Maung Kha

Prime Minister

Mar 29th, 1977 to Jul 26th, 1988

Myanmar

Myanmar

Sein Win

Prime Minister

Mar 4th, 1974 to Mar 29th, 1977

Myanmar

Myanmar

Ne Win

Prime Minister

Mar 2nd, 1962 to Mar 4th, 1974

Myanmar

Myanmar

U Nu

Prime Minister

Apr 4th, 1960 to Mar 2nd, 1962

Myanmar

Myanmar

Ne Win

Chairman of the Revolutionary Government

Oct 29th, 1958 to Apr 4th, 1960

Myanmar

Myanmar

U Nu

Prime Minister

Mar 1st, 1957 to Oct 29th, 1958

Myanmar

Myanmar

Ba Swe

Prime Minister

Jun 12th, 1956 to Mar 1st, 1957

Myanmar

Myanmar

U Nu

Prime Minister

Jan 4th, 1948 to Jun 12th, 1956

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