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2016 in Myanmar

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1990s 2000s 2010s

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Other events of 2016 History of Myanmar Timeline

The following lists events that happened in 2016 in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Thein Sein (until March 30), Htin Kyaw (starting March 30)
  • First Vice President: Sai Mauk Kham (until March 30), Myint Swe (starting March 30)
  • Second Vice President: Nyan Tun (until March 30), Henry Van Thio (starting March 30)
  • State Counsellor: Aung San Suu Kyi (starting April 6)

    • February

  • February 1 - The second session of House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament convenes.
  • February 3 - The second session of House of Nationalities, the upper house of the parliament convenes.
  • February 8 - The second session of Assembly of the Union (Union Parliament) convenes
  • February 8 - The second session of State and Regional Hluttaws convene.

    • March

  • March 30 - Htin Kyaw became the President of Myanmar.

    • April

  • April 6 - Aung San Suu Kyi assumed the newly created role of the State Counsellor, a position similar to Prime Minister.
  • April 13 - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 135 km (84 mi) north-west of Mandalay.

    • August

  • August 24 - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 25 km (16 mi) west of Chauk. Several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.

    • November

  • November 19 - Myanmar along with the Philippines begins hosting the group stages of the 2016 AFF Championship.

    • References

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