Union Election CommissionThe Union Election Commission (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စု ရွေးကောက်ပွဲ ကော်မရှင်, abbreviated UEC) is the national level electoral commission of Myanmar (Burma), responsible for organising and overseeing elections in Burma, as well as vetting parliamentary candidates and political parties. HistoryThe Union Election Commission is mandated by the Union Election Commission Law, enacted on 8 March 2010.
Pyidaungsu HluttawThe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုလွှတ်တော်, lit.'Union Assembly') is the national-level bicameral legislature of Myanmar established by the 2008 National Constitution. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is made up of two houses, the 224-seat Amyotha Hluttaw, or "National Assembly", and the 440-seat Pyithu Hluttaw, or "People's Assembly".
Presidential Electoral CollegeThe Presidential Electoral College (Burmese: သမ္မတရွေးချယ်တင်မြှောက်ရေးအဖွဲ့) is an electoral college made up of MPs that elects the President of Myanmar.
TatmadawTatmadaw, officially the Defence Services, is the combined military of Myanmar, comprising the three main branches of Army, Navy and Air Force. The 2008 Constitution requires all the armed forces of Myanmar to be under the command of the Defence Services. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units.
Union Government of MyanmarThe Union Government (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုအစိုးရအဖွဲ့), is the executive body of the government of Myanmar led by the president of Myanmar. The second cabinet of Min Aung Hlaing is the current cabinet.Constitution of MyanmarThe Constitution of Myanmar is the supreme law of Myanmar. Before gaining independence, there had been two quasi-constitutions under British rule and Japanese occupation. Since it gained independence in 1948, Myanmar has had three constitutions, ten constitutional amendments (excluding extraconstitutional and temporary amendments) and two periods without any constitution. The country has been ruled by military juntas for most of its history.
MyanmarMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and had a population of about 51 million at the 2024 census.
Head of statePublic persona of a sovereign stateA head of state is the highest ranking official in a sovereign state. They may also be the head of government, or they may merely perform ceremonial duties. A head of state can be a monarch (a king or a prince) or a president. In a parliamentary system, such as India or the United Kingdom, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government.
Administrative divisions of MyanmarAccording to the 2008 Constitution, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar constitutes seven regions, seven states and one union territory. The constitution also mentions one self-administered division and five self-administered zones which are parts of some of the states and regions.
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President of MyanmarHead of state The president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burmese: နိုင်ငံတော်သမ္မတ, MLCTS: nuing ngam tau samma.ta., lit. 'President of the State') is the head of state and head of government of Myanmar. The president chairs the National Defence and Security Council and leads the Union Government (Cabinet), the executive branch of the Myanmar government.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.