# Myint Swe

_Army officer and former Acting President of Myanmar (1951–2025)_

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> Myint Swe (24 June 1951 – 7 August 2025) was a Burmese politician and army officer who served as the third first vice president of Myanmar from 2016 until his death in 2025. A member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), Myint Swe served as acting president of Myanmar in 2018 and again from 2021 to 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 May 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mandalay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P19))
- **Died:** 7 August 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P570))
- **Place of death:** Naypyidaw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Myanmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician; military officer; military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P106))
- **Political party:** Union Solidarity and Development Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P102))
- **Education:** Defence Services Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P69))
- **Spouse:** Khin Thet Htay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Myanmar (1 February 2021 – 22 July 2024); President of Myanmar (21 March 2018 – 30 March 2018); Vice President of Burma (30 March 2016 – 22 July 2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362#P39))

## About

Myint Swe was installed as acting president by the Tatmadaw through a coup d'état on 1 February 2021, after which he immediately declared a state of emergency and formally transferred power to coup leader Min Aung Hlaing. Throughout his political career, Myint Swe worked to ensure the Tatmadaw's influence in politics. He was rarely seen in public after the coup, with Min Aung Hlaing serving as the face of the government. Myint Swe's main role in the military government was to formally grant and renew Min Aung Hlaing's emergency powers.

## Questions

**When was Myint Swe born?**  
Myint Swe was born on 24 May 1951 in Mandalay.

**What positions has Myint Swe held?**  
Positions held by Myint Swe include: President of Myanmar (2021–2024); President of Myanmar (2018–2018); Vice President of Burma (2016–2024).

**Where did Myint Swe study?**  
Myint Swe was educated at Defence Services Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Myint Swe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myint_Swe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3331362](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3331362) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Myint Swe (2018-12-13) (cropped).jpg by Presidency of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myint_Swe_(2018-12-13)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Myint Swe, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Myint Swe (2018-12-13) (cropped).jpg — Presidency of India, GODL-India.

## Cite this page

"Myint Swe". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/myint-swe. Retrieved 6 November 2026.