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Prime Minister of Myanmar

Head of government of Myanmar

Head of government of Myanmar

FieldValue
postPrime Minister
bodyMyanmar
native_nameနိုင်ငံတော်ဝန်ကြီးချုပ်
insigniaVariant of the State seal of Myanmar (2011-2025).svg
insigniasize125px
insigniacaptionState Seal of Myanmar
imagecaptionPrime Minister
incumbentNyo Saw
incumbentsince31 July 2025
styleHis Excellency (formal)
typeHead of government
member_ofCabinet
seatNay Pyi Taw
appointerNational Defence and Security Council
termlengthNo fixed term
constituting_instrumentSAC Order no. 152/2021
NDSC Order no. 2/2025
precursorPremier of British Crown Colony of Burma
formation{{plainlist
*{{Start datedfyes194814}} (*first*)
*{{Start datedfyes202181}} (*second*)
abolished(*first*)
firstU Nu
deputyDeputy Prime Minister
reports_toNational Defence and Security Council

NDSC Order no. 2/2025

  • (first)
  • (second)

The prime minister of Myanmar () is the transitional head of government of Myanmar. The incumbent prime minister is Nyo Saw, appointed by the National Defence and Security Council on 31 July 2025. There is no provision for the post in the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, which names the president as the sole executive.

History of the office

The position of prime minister was created in 1948, with the adoption of the Burmese Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom. Since then, eleven people have held the office (with two of them doing so on multiple occasions). Due to the country's long period of military rule, it has not been uncommon for the prime minister to be a serving (or recently retired) military officer.

The actual power of the prime minister has considerably varied over time, differing based on who holds the office. In 2004, a power struggle between the then–head of state, Senior General Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, and his prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, led to his dismissal and arrest.

The position was abolished on 30 March 2011, according to the current Constitution (adopted in 2008). It provided that the president is both the head of state and head of government. 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.

On 1 August 2021, State Administration Council formed the caretaker government and chairman of SAC became prime minister.

On the night of 30 July 2025, Min Aung Hlaing celebrated a dinner as something tribute to his administration and cabinet. The next morning, he transferred his premiership to Nyo Saw through Order no. 2/2025 of the NDSC, citing NDSC authority under Section 427(b) of 2008 Constitution.

List of prime ministers of Myanmar

Images

the Indian Prime Minister

Notes

References

References

  1. (1 August 2021). "State Administration Council Order No 152/2021". Global New Light of Myanmar.
  2. (1 August 2021). "Myanmar Junta Chief Takes on ‘Caretaker’ Government PM Role, Raising Constitutional Questions". [[Radio Free Asia]].
  3. "Myanmar forms caretaker government: State Administration Council".
  4. "Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections".
  5. (1 August 2025). "National Defence and Security Council convenes Meeting 3/2025". [[Global New Light of Myanmar]].
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