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Min Aung Hlaing (Burmese: မင်းအောင်လှိုင်; pronounced [mɪ́ɰ̃ àʊɰ̃ l̥àɪɰ̃]; born 3 July 1956) is a Burmese army general who has ruled Myanmar as the chairman of the State Administration Council since seizing power in the February 2021 coup d'état.
Feb 1, 2021 · Min Aung Hlaing rose steadily through the ranks of the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's powerful military, but as commander-in-chief for the past decade he also wielded significant political...
1 day ago · General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead leader Myint Swe was placed on medical leave, state media reported.
1 day ago · Min Aung Hlaing currently chairs the ruling military council and the military-installed-government. He declared himself prime minister six months after the takeover. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population ...
1 day ago · 1:33. Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing has taken over the responsibilities of the president who is gravely ill, more than a week before the junta decides on whether to extend emergency ...
2 days ago · Myanmar’s acting president, Myint Swe, has taken medical leave and transferred his duties to the military chief Min Aung Hlaing, says the country’s army. The announcement of the new ...
2 days ago · FILE - Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military council, inspects officers during a parade to commemorate Myanmar's 78th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on March 27, 2023.
2 days ago · Min Aung Hlaing is chairman of the State Administration Council, the formal name of the military junta that has ruled the country since a 2021 coup d’état.
Feb 1, 2021 · Min Aung Hlaing began his tenure as military chief as Myanmar transitioned to democracy in 2011 after decades of military rule, but remained keen on maintaining the Tatmadaw's...
4 days ago · Min Aung Hlaing, military officer of Myanmar who, as commander in chief of the Tatmadaw (Myanmar’s armed forces), was handed power in February 2021 and served as prime minister of a military-led caretaker government from August 2021.
