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Regions of Myanmar
Note: Since 20 Aug 2010, Myanmar is divided into 7 States, 7 Regions and the Naypyidaw Union Territory. The Regions and States are headed by a Chief minister who is appointed by the President from among the regional and state legislature representatives. Naypyidaw Union Territory is under the direct administration of the President and the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council, appointed by the President, carries out administration.

Party abbreviations: USDP = Union Solidarity and Development Party (est.Jun 2010, pro-government party); Mil = Military

States

Chin

Chin State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Hong Ngai                                               USDP

Kachin

Kachin State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Lajun Ngan Hsaing                                        USDP

Kayah
 
Kayah State (Myanmar) flag to 2010                          to 2010 Kayah State (Myanmar)                      Adopted 2010

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Khin Maung Oo                                           USDP

Kayin

Kayin State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Zaw Min                                                 Mil

Mon

Mon State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Ohn Myint                                               USDP

Rakhine

Rakhine State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Hla Maung Tin                                           USDP

Shan

Shan State (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Sao Aung Myat                                           USDP

Regions

Ayeyarwady

Ayeyarwady Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Thein Aung                                              USDP

Bago

Bago Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Nyan Win                                                USDP

Magway

Magway Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Phone Maw Shwe                                          USDP

Mandalay

Mandalay Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Ye Myint                                                USDP

Sagaing

[Sagaing Region (Myanmar)]

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Tha Aye

Tanintharyi

Tanintharyi Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Khin Zaw

Yangon

Yangon Region (Myanmar)

Chief minister
30 Mar 2011 -              Myint Swe

Union Territory

Naypyidaw

Mayor
 1 Mar 2006 - 30 Mar 2011  Thein Nyunt                                          Mil;2010 USDP
Chairman of the Council
30 Mar 2011 -              Thein Nyunt                                          USDP





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