2018 Myanmar presidential election

An indirect presidential by-election was held in Myanmar on 28 March 2018. It was after the resignation of Htin Kyaw. Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for his replacement.

The election was the first by-election presidential election held under the 2008 constitution.

Win Myint was elected president.

Electoral system
Under the 2008 constitution, Myanmar has a President, and two Vice-Presidents. They are elected by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the national legislature.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consists of two chambers, Pyithu Hluttaw, and Amyotha Hluttaw. Most seats are directly elected. But a quarter of the seats in both chambers are appointed by the Tatmadaw.

 Chamber Type MPs Pyithu Hluttaw Directly-elected330 Military-appointed110 Amyotha Hluttaw Directly-elected168 Military-appointed56

The Presidential Electoral College is made up of three committees:

 The directly elected MPs from Pyithu Hluttaw (330).
 The directly elected MPs from Amyotha Hluttaw (168).
 The military appointees in both chambers (166).

Candidates
Win Myint was nominated by the committee from Pyithu Hluttaw. He was a member of that house from the Tamwe Township. He was also the Speaker. Thaung Aye, a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw from the Pyawbwe Township, was nominated by the USDP.

The nomination election occurred on 23 March 2018.

Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant.

Myint Swe (USDP) and Henry Van Thio (NLD) were the Vice-Presidents, and therefore became candidates.

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Category:21st century in Myanmar
Category:Politics of Myanmar
Category:2018 elections in Asia
Category:March 2018 events