2016 Myanmar presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Myanmar on 15 March 2016, after the 2015 general election. Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for the country's President, and two Vice-Presidents.

2016 Myanmar presidential election
15 March 2016
Turnout652 (99.2%)
 
Nominee Htin Kyaw Myint Swe Henry Van Thio
Party NLD USDP NLD
Electoral vote 360 213 79
Percentage 55.2% 32.7% 12.1%
Committee Pyithu Hluttaw Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw
President before election

Thein Sein
USDP

 Elected President

Htin Kyaw
NLD

Vice Presidents before election

Sai Mauk Kham (First)
USDP
Nyan Tun (Second)
USDP

 Elected Vice Presidents

Myint Swe (First)
USDP
Henry Van Thio (Second)
NLD

Politics of Myanmar
Constitution
Government
  • President (list)
    Myint Swe (acting)
  • State Administration Council
    Chairman: Min Aung Hlaing
    Vice Chairman: Soe Win
  • Prime Minister (list)
    Min Aung Hlaing
Legislature (dissolved)
Judiciary
Recent elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Than Swe
  • Ministry of International Cooperation
    Minister: Ko Ko Hlaing
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Myanmar
  • Passport
  • Visa requirements
  • Visa policy
Exiled government
Related topics
 Myanmar portal
  • Other countries

The elections were the second presidential elections held under the 2008 constitution.

Htin Kyaw, Myint Swe, and Henry Van Thio were elected President, First Vice-President, and Second-Vice President respectively.

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