In Myanmar, acting President U Myint Swe passed away at the age of 74 in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, this morning. The National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) said, a state funeral will be held for the acting president. U Myint Swe was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and other related neurological conditions.
The acting president had been on a medical leave since July 2024, and transferred duties to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing since then. U Myint Swe was sworn in as vice president of Myanmar in March 2016. He became acting president in February 2021, after then-President U Win Myint was detained. Subsequently, U Myint Swe declared a state of emergency and the state power was transferred to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing.
