# Htin Kyaw

_Burmese politician and scholar serving as the 9th President of Myanmar_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Htin Kyaw (Burmese: ထင်ကျော်, pronounced [tʰɪ̀ɴ tɕɔ̀] or [tʰɪ̀ɴ dʑɔ̀]; born 20 July 1946) is a Burmese politician, writer and scholar who served as the ninth president of Myanmar from 2016 until his resignation in 2018. He was the first elected president to hold the office with no ties to the military since the 1962 coup d'état. The second son of scholar Min Thu Wun, Htin Kyaw had held various positions in the education, planning and treasury ministries in prior governments.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 July 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kungyangon Township ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P106))
- **Political party:** National League for Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P102))
- **Education:** Yangon Institute of Economics; Institute of Computer Science; Arthur D. Little School of Management; University of London; University of Yangon; Hult International Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P69))
- **Spouse:** Su Su Lwin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (30 March 2016 – 21 March 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990#P39))

## About

The ethnic Mon-Bamar politician is viewed as an important ally of the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who is constitutionally barred from the presidency.

## Questions

**When was Htin Kyaw born?**  
Htin Kyaw was born on 20 July 1946 in Kungyangon Township.

**What positions has Htin Kyaw held?**  
Positions held by Htin Kyaw include: President of Myanmar (2016–2018).

**Where did Htin Kyaw study?**  
Htin Kyaw was educated at Yangon Institute of Economics, Institute of Computer Science, Arthur D. Little School of Management, University of London.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Htin Kyaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Htin_Kyaw) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q23020990](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23020990) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President U Htin Kyaw official.jpg by 内閣官房内閣広報室 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_U_Htin_Kyaw_official.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Htin Kyaw". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/htin-kyaw. Retrieved 15 November 2026.