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Win Myint

10th President of Myanmar

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Win Myint, commonly known as U Win Myint, is a Burmese politician and diplomat who served as the tenth president of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021, when he was removed from office in the 2021 coup d'état. He was the speaker of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018. Win Myint was viewed as an important ally of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. He spent five years in prison after his arrest in the coup, until being pardoned by coup leader Min Aung Hlaing in 2026.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Danubyu wd
Citizenship
Myanmar wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
National League for Democracy wd
Education
University of Yangon wd
Spouse
Cho Cho wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Myanmar (since 16 April 2021 · BS 3 Baisakh 2078 onwards)
  • President of Myanmar (30 March 2018 – 1 February 2021)
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar (1 February 2016 – 21 March 2018)
  • Member of the House of Representatives of Burma

Questions

When was Win Myint born?
Win Myint was born on 8 November 1951 in Danubyu.
What positions has Win Myint held?
Positions held by Win Myint include: President of Myanmar (since 16 April 2021); President of Myanmar (2018–2021); Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar (2016–2018); Member of the House of Representatives of Burma.
Where did Win Myint study?
Win Myint was educated at University of Yangon.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Win Myint · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q8023642 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Win Myint 2017 cropped.jpg by GOV JP (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Win Myint". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/win-myint. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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