Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing: The general who made himself president
Myanmar's general Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president in a parliamentary vote, solidifying his hold on power after a 2021 coup. The election was deemed neither free nor fair by the United Nations and Western rights groups, with the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party sweeping the polls.
Min Aung Hlaing, the 69-year-old general who ruled Myanmar since the 2021 coup, has been elected president. The election was designed to maintain the military's hold on power, with opposition parties not contesting. Min Aung Hlaing's shift to a civilian administration comes amid a civil war that has displaced millions. He has limited diplomatic contact with regional neighbors and rarely speaks to non-state media. The general has managed to keep power through subtle skills and elite management strategies. Nearly 93,000 people have died in conflict since the coup.
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