Win Myint newly elected President of Myanmar

Win Myint, a loyalist of Aung San Suu Kyi, has been elected as the new President of Myanmar after the resignation of his predecessor ‘Htin Kyaw’. Myint is a stalwart member of National League for Democracy (NLD). He has been a Speaker in the Lower House since 2012 and was widely tipped for the top ..

Topics: Aung San • Aung San Suu Kyi • Burmese people • Cabinet of Myanmar • Government of Myanmar • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • National League for Democracy • Nobel laureates • Presidents of Myanmar • Win Myint • Win Myint's Cabinet

Xiamen is hosting 9th edition of BRICS summit-2017

The 9th edition of BRICS summit-2017 has started at Xiamen in the Fujian Province of east China on September 3, 2017 with theme “BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future”. For this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a two nation tour of China and Myanmar. On the first leg of his visit, Mr. ..

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: 9th BRICS summit • Aung San Suu Kyi • BRICS • Burmese people • Countries • Foreign relations of India • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • Narendra Modi • Naypyidaw • Politics by country • Xiamen

Narendra Modi to lead Indian delegation at 2017 BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China’s Fujian province to attend the 9th BRICS summit, which will be held from September 3-5, 2017. Subsequently, the Prime Minister will pay a State visit to Myanmar from September 5th to 7th. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s first bilateral State visit to Myanmar. During the ..

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: Asian foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government • Aung San Suu Kyi • Bogyoke Aung San Museum • Burmese people • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • Naypyidaw • Nobel laureates • Southeast Asia • State Counsellor of Myanmar

Htin Kyaw sworn in as first elected President of Myanmar

Htin Kyaw (69) sworn in as the first elected civilian (non-military) President of Myanmar after 53 years of military rule. Myanmar’s Army was in power since 1962 coup. He belongs to National League for Democracy (NLD) Party and succeeds Thein Sein, who had stepped down after end of five years of army-backed rule. Apart from ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • Persons in News • President

Htin Kyaw elected as first civilian President of Myanmar

Myanmar’s Parliament elected Htin Kyaw (69) as the first civilian (non-military) President of the country after 53 years of military rule. He was candidate of National League for Democracy (NLD) party and was elected after securing 360 of the total 652 casted votes. Military-nominated Myint Swe received 213 votes and stood second and was followed ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: appointments • Aung San Suu Kyi • Current Affairs 2016 • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • Persons in News