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Myint Swe

President · 2,037 days in office

Tenure records

Recent presidents by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Myanmar?

Across 12 completed terms, the average president of Myanmar has served 1,859 days (about 5.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 973 days. The last leader to beat the average was Than Shwe, who left office in 2011.

All presidents of Myanmar

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
14	Min Aung Hlaing	Jul 22, 2024	Incumbent	770
13	Win Myint	Apr 16, 2021	Incumbent	1,963
12	Myint Swe	Feb 1, 2021	Jul 22, 2024	1,267
11	Win Myint	Mar 30, 2018	Feb 1, 2021	1,039
10	Myint Swe	Mar 21, 2018	Mar 30, 2018	9
9	Htin Kyaw	Mar 30, 2016	Mar 21, 2018	721
8	Thein Sein	Mar 30, 2011	Mar 30, 2016	1,827
7	Than Shwe	Apr 23, 1992	Mar 30, 2011	6,915
6	Maung Maung	Aug 19, 1988	Sep 18, 1988	30
5	San Yu	Nov 9, 1981	Jul 27, 1988	2,452
4	Ne Win	Mar 2, 1974	Nov 9, 1981	2,809
3	Win Maung	Jan 1, 1957	Mar 2, 1962	1,886
2	Ba U	Mar 16, 1952	Mar 13, 1957	1,823
1	Sao Shwe Thaik	Jan 4, 1948	Mar 16, 1952	1,533

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the President of Myanmar?

Myint Swe has been President of Myanmar since Feb 1, 2021.

Who is the longest-serving President of Myanmar?

Than Shwe, with 6,915 days in office.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Myanmar?

Across 12 completed terms, the average president of Myanmar has served 1,859 days (about 5.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 973 days. The last leader to beat the average was Than Shwe, who left office in 2011.