Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Myanmar's junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was elected vice-president by the Lower House, bringing him closer to becoming president and maintaining his rule.

Myanmar's junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was elected vice president by the Lower House, moving him closer to the presidency and maintaining his rule.

Myanmar lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as vice-president, bringing the coup leader closer to becoming the country’s civilian leader.

Myanmar cleared the way for coup-leading general Min Aung Hlaing to become president and maintain his rule as a civilian, with lawmakers nominating him as a vice presidential candidate and the junta replacing him as military commander.

Myanmar's parliament elected General Min Aung Hlaing as president, formalizing military control after a 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government. The election was widely criticized as neither free nor fair, with opposition groups blocked from participating.

Myanmar's Parliament began the process of electing the country's next president, signaling a nominal shift back to an elected government after five years of military rule. However, the process is widely seen as engineered to sustain army control, particularly through the candidacy of Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken a further step toward becoming Myanmar's president after resigning as the head of the armed forces, signaling a move to civilian leadership.