Prime Minister of Myanmar

The prime minister of Myanmar is the transitional head of government of Myanmar. The incumbent prime minister is Nyo Saw, appointed by the National Defence and Security Council on 31 July 2025. There is no provision for the post in the Constitution of Myanmar, which names the president as the sole executive.

History of the office

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. Due to the country's long period of military rule, it has not been uncommon for the prime minister to be a serving 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. 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.
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 through Order no. 2/2025 of the NDSC, citing NDSC authority under Section 427 of 2008 Constitution.