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Myanmar Junta Chief Nominated for Presidential Vote

3/30/2026

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Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar junta chief, was nominated on March 30 for a parliamentary vote to select the new president.
The military chief was named as one of two vice-presidential candidates by lawmakers from the lower house.
The upper house will nominate another candidate, and a president will be chosen from the three in a future bicameral vote, following the December and January election.

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Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar junta chief, was nominated on March 30 for a parliamentary vote to select the new president.
The military chief was named as one of two vice-presidential candidates by lawmakers from the lower house.
The upper house will nominate another candidate, and a president will be chosen from the three in a future bicameral vote, following the December and January election.