The inauguration ceremony for Myanmar’s 11th president and vice presidents was held at the Hluttaw Complex in Naypyidaw on the morning of 10 April, 2026, marking the formal transition to a semi-civilian military regime.
During the sixth-day meeting of the Third Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s first regular session, 30 newly appointed Union Ministers were officially sworn in. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe confirmed a cabinet lineup dominated by military figures and USDP members, including General Tun Aung as Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Nyunt Win Swe for Home Affairs, and Lieutenant General Phone Myat for Border Affairs. Other key appointments include U Tin Maung Swe as Minister of Foreign Affairs, U Htein Lin for Information, Dr. Maung Thin for Youth Affairs, and U Maung Myint for Hotels, Tourism and Culture.
Following his swearing-in as president of quasi-civilian military regime, Min Aung Hlaing revisited the military’s long-standing grievances regarding the previous administration. He stated that in the 2020 multi-party democratic general election, the then-ruling party committed “ugly and unsightly electoral fraud,” failing to conduct a fair and genuine election and engaging in dishonest politics that caused the democratic system to deteriorate.
In his inaugural address, he acknowledged the formidable challenges facing the nation, specifically citing complex global and domestic affairs that he claimed must be overcome through national unity and collective strength.
As part of his governance strategy, the new president announced the planned establishment of a Union Consultative Council, an advisory body intended to provide expert guidance on international relations and the implementation of laws.
Regarding regional diplomacy, he affirmed that Myanmar would maintain regular engagement with ASEAN member states, signaling an intent to return to established diplomatic norms.
The ceremony saw attendance from foreign delegations and 26 ambassadors representing 23 countries, indicating a degree of regional recognition for the new administrative structure despite ongoing domestic conflict and international sanctions and the widespread belief that the new regime was brought to power through a “sham election” and corrupt electoral process.
