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Min Aung Hlaing Sworn In as Myanmar President After Disputed Vote

The move cements military control behind a civilian title.

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Myanmar newly appointed cabinet ministers gather to take oaths during a sworn-in ceremony at Union parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, April 10, 2026.(AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Military-appointed lawmakers attend a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) following a phased election dominated by the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Myanmar lawmakers arrive to attend a session at Union Parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Overview

  • Min Aung Hlaing, sworn in Friday in Naypyitaw, completed his shift from junta chief to civilian president.
  • Parliament approved a 30-member cabinet on Thursday that keeps military figures in charge, with 24 posts held by current or former officers or military-aligned lawmakers.
  • Key changes include General Tun Aung as defense minister, Lieutenant General Hpone Myat as border affairs minister, and former China envoy Tin Maung Swe as foreign minister.
  • In his address, he vowed to restore normal ties with ASEAN and boost investment, as China, Russia, Cambodia and Thailand offered congratulations and Western governments rejected the process.
  • The December–January election was widely dismissed as unfree, voting skipped large conflict zones, and Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed as the war uproots millions.