The chairman of the State Administration Council () is the de facto head of government of Myanmar from the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
Min Aung Hlaing is the current holder of the office, and also serves as the Prime Minister of newly formed Caretaker Government.
Background
On 1 February 2021, the military of Myanmar launched a coup on the democratically elected members of Myanmar's ruling party, the National League for Democracy.
The leader of the coup, Min Aung Hlaing, became the de facto leader of the state after the coup.
A day after the coup, Min Aung Hlaing formalized his leadership by forming the State Administration Council, in which he assumed office as the chairman.
Powers
As Min Aung Hlaing concurrently held office as the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, he has the right to exercise legislative, judicative, and executive powers.
His chairman office exercises his legislative power.
Chairman
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The vice chairman of the State Administration Council is the de facto deputy head of government of Myanmar.
See also
Politics of Myanmar
President of Myanmar
Vice President of Myanmar
Prime Minister of Myanmar
State Counsellor of Myanmar
Ministry of State Counsellor’s Office
Supreme leader
Council of State
References
