2016 Myanmar presidential election

2016 Myanmar presidential election

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Turnout652 (99.2%)
 
Nominee Htin Kyaw Myint Swe Henry Van Thio
Party NLD USDP NLD
Electoral vote 360 213 79
Percentage 55.2% 32.7% 12.1%
Committee Pyithu Hluttaw Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw

President before election

Thein Sein
USDP

Elected President

Htin Kyaw
NLD


Vice Presidents before election

Sai Mauk Kham (First)
USDP
Nyan Tun (Second)
USDP

Elected Vice Presidents

Myint Swe (First)
USDP
Henry Van Thio (Second)
NLD

Indirect presidential elections were held in Myanmar on 15 March 2016, after the 2015 general election. Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for the country's President, and two Vice-Presidents.

The elections were the second presidential elections held under the 2008 constitution.

Htin Kyaw, Myint Swe, and Henry Van Thio were elected President, First Vice-President, and Second-Vice President respectively.