Naypyidaw in History

Than Shwe gives the prime ministership to Khin Nyunt

Khin Nyunt becomes Prime Minister under Than Shwe's military government

Khin Nyunt is dismissed and placed under arrest

Soe Win becomes Prime Minister after Khin Nyunt's removal

Soe Win dies while serving as Prime Minister

Thein Sein becomes Prime Minister under the SPDC

Thein Sein leaves the prime ministership after the 2010 election period

Presidency combines head of state and head of government powers

Than Shwe hands power to the new civilian-style government

Thein Sein becomes President under the 2008 constitution

Thein Sein leaves office after the transition to an NLD-led government

Htin Kyaw becomes President after the NLD election victory

Aung San Suu Kyi becomes State Counsellor and de facto head of government

Myint Swe becomes acting President after Htin Kyaw resigns

Htin Kyaw resigns as President

Win Myint becomes President after parliamentary election

Myint Swe is installed as acting president after the coup

Win Myint is detained as the military seizes power

Myint Swe transfers executive power to Min Aung Hlaing

Min Aung Hlaing becomes Prime Minister of the caretaker government

Myint Swe takes medical leave while remaining acting president

Min Aung Hlaing assumes presidential duties during Myint Swe's medical leave

Min Aung Hlaing transfers the prime ministership to Nyo Saw

Nyo Saw becomes Prime Minister after the SAC caretaker government transition

Min Aung Hlaing becomes acting president after Myint Swe's death

Myint Swe dies after a long illness while acting president

Military-backed parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as President

Prime minister office ends as Min Aung Hlaing assumes the presidency

Min Aung Hlaing is sworn in as President of Myanmar