List of Presidents of Burma

LIST OF PRESIDENTS OF BURMA

Titles of the head of state

Although currently accorded the title of president, Burma's heads of state have been given a number of titles throughout the country's history, often relating to the chairmanship of various executive councils:

A.      1948–1962: President of the Union of Burma

B.      1962–1974: Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council

C.      1974–1988: President of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma

D.      1988–1997: Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council

E.       1997–2011: Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council

F.       2011–: President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

 

List of Presidents of Burma

1.    Sao Shwe Taik         4 January 1948 – 16 March 1952

2.    Ba U                           16 March 1952 – 13 March 1957

3.    Mahn Win Maung     13 March 1957 – 2 March 1962

4.    Ne Win                       4 July 1962 – 2 March 1974 (Military/ Union Revolution Council)

5.    Ne Win                       2 March 1974 – 9 November 1981(BSPP)

6.    San Yu                       9 November 1981 – 27 July 1988

7.    Sein Lwin                   27 July 1988 – 12 August 1988

8.    Aye Ko                       12 August 1988 – 19 August 1988

9.    Maung Maung           19 August 1988 – 18 September 1988

10. Saw Maung               18 September 1988 – 23 April 1992

11. Than Shwe                23 April 1992 – 30 March 2011

12. Thein Sein                 30 March 2011 – Present

 

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July 21, 2013