Min Aung Hlaing ⁠had been military ⁠chief for 15 years, as former intelligence ​chief appointed successorMyanmar junta chief Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing, left, hands over a flag to newly appointed Commander-in-Chief General Ye Win Oo during a ceremony in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Monday. (Photo: Reuters)NAY PYI TAW — ⁠Ye ⁠Win Oo ​has ​been ‌appointed Myanmar's new military chief, military-owned media showed on Monday, ​as ⁠his predecessor Min Aung Hlaing ‌was nominated for a presidential vote ⁠in the country's parliament. Born to a family from Myanmar's south, Min Aung Hlaing studied law before entering the military ​and ‌rising steadily through the ranks, culminating in his promotion to military chief on this day 15 years ago. Ye Win Oo was appointed Myanmar's intelligence chief in 2020 and was promoted to commander-in-chief of the army earlier this month. "Even so, Gen Ye Win Oo ​appears to lack the breadth of leadership experience that spans both battlefield command and institutional administration."

Source: Bangkok Post March 30, 2026 18:03 UTC