US EditionMyanmar’s parliament approves cabinet mostly of former generals and holdovers
Parliament approved the 30-member lineup with no objections, and 24 ministers are current or former generals or military-linked lawmakers.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Myanmar's Parliament approved a 30-minister Cabinet for President Min Aung Hlaing, signaling a business as usual approach dominated by retired military officers and holdovers from the previous administration.
- The appointments follow a widely disputed election won by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, which the United Nations and Western countries dismissed as a sham amid ongoing civil war.
- Eighteen of the 30 ministers served in the previous military government, while former officials will head another 14 ministries, extending military dominance across legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- Independent analyst Aung Kyaw Soe noted, "Min Aung Hlaing has established a political system where military officers wear traditional civilian attire to govern in a civilian capacity, while he continues to maintain centralised control."
- Five years after the 2021 army takeover, little sign of a return to civilian governance exists in Myanmar, and analysts see no reason to expect genuine progress under this system.
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Myanmar's parliament approves cabinet mostly of former generals and holdovers
Myanmar’s parliament has approved a cabinet that largely includes former generals and holdovers from the past military-led government under Min Aung Hlaing.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still dominates
YANGON: Myanmar’s parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following his appointment as president last week, with the military still holding a dominant role.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still dominates
April 9 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following his appointment as president last week, with the military still holding a dominant role. The move follows a widely disputed victory by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party in an election that was supposed to mark Myanmar’s transition to civilian rule, but was dismissed as a …
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still ...
Myanmar's parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday (April 9) following his appointment as president last week, with the military still holding a dominant role.The move follows a widely disputed victory by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party in an election that was supposed to mark...
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