Prime Minister of Myanmar

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The prime minister of Myanmar (Template:MYname) is the head of government of Myanmar. The incumbent prime minister is Nyo Saw, appointed by Acting President Min Aung Hlaing on 31 July 2025.

History of the office

Template:Ref improve The position of prime minister was created in 1948, with the adoption of the Burmese Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom. Since then, eleven people have held the office (with two of them doing so on multiple occasions). Due to the country's long period of military rule, it has not been uncommon for the prime minister to be a serving (or recently retired) military officer.

The actual power of the prime minister has considerably varied over time, differing based on who holds the office. In 2004, a power struggle between the then–head of state, Senior General Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, and his prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, led to his dismissal and arrest.

The position was abolished on 30 March 2011, according to the current Constitution (adopted in 2008). It provided that the president is both the head of state and head of government. But after the 2015 general election, as Aung San Suu Kyi was constitutionally barred from becoming President, an office named State Counsellor, functionally identical to that of prime minister, was established for her on 6 April 2016.

On 1 August 2021, State Administration Council formed the caretaker government and chairman of SAC became prime minister.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On the night of 30 July 2025, Min Aung Hlaing celebrated a dinner as something tribute to his administration and cabinet. The next morning, he transferred his premiership to Nyo Saw.