World Statesmen.org HOME > return to Myanmar (Burma) >> States and Regions of Myanmar States: Chin - Kachin - Kayah - Kayin - Mon - Rakhine - Shan - Regions: Ayeyarwady - Bago - Magway - Mandalay - Sagaing - Tanintharyi - Yangon - Union Territory: Naypyidaw - Self-Administered Division: Wa - Note: Since 20 Aug 2010, Myanmar is divided into 7 Dyinè (States), 7 Taing (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 the administration. In addition to ethnic States since 2010, there are ethnic Wa Self-Administered Division and Danu, Kokang, Naga, Pa-O and Palaung Self-Administered Zones, all of which are located within Shan State, except Naga Zone within the Sagaing Region. Most of the Wa Division, as of 2019, is administered by the  self-proclaimed Wa State, they are recorded below. Burmese names are often seen prefixed with U (i.e., U Nu, U Ne Win). This simply means Mr. and therefore this prefix is not included in this record. Party abbreviations: KNPP = Karenni National Progressive Party (Karenni nationalist, est.1957); KySDP = Kayah State Democratic Party (Karenni interests, est.2017); UDPK = Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (Kachin federalist, allied with USDP, est.2010); USDP = Union Solidarity and Development Party (military-backed state party 2011-2016, est.2010); UWSP = United Wa State Party (Wa autonomist, federalist, est.1989); WDP = Wa Democratic Party (Wa autonomist, est.2010); Mil = Military; - Former parties: NLD = National League for Democracy (social-democratic, won 27 May 1990 election, banned 6 May 2010 - 13 Dec 2011 and from 28 Mar 2023, est.27 Sep 1988) States Chin Current Flag   Variant Flag Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Pu Hong Ngai                                            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Salai Lian Lwal                                         NLD Chairmen of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 - 11 Feb 2021  Terence San Mawi Nikhuai          (b. c.1955 - d. 2021) 16 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Ngun San Aung                                           USDP Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2022  Ngun San Aung                                           USDP 19 Aug 2022 -              Wong Hsun Htan Kachin Former Flag Adopted c.2011 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Lajawn Ngan Seng                                        USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Khat Aung                          (b. 1946)            NLD Chairman of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Khet Htein Nan                                          UDPK Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Khet Htein Nan                                          UDPK Kayah   to 2010 Adopted 2010 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Khin Maung Oo "Bu Reh"                                  USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  4 Sep 2020  L Phaung Sho                       (b. 1979)            NLD  4 Sep 2020 -  1 Feb 2021  Boss Ko (acting)                   (b. 1974 - d. 2021)  NLD  Chairman of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Khin Maung Oo "Bu Reh"                                  KySDP Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022  Khin Maung Oo "Bu Reh"                                  KySDP  1 Feb 2022 -              Zaw Myo Tin                                             Mil Chairman of the Interim Executive Council 12 Jun 2023 -              Khu Oo Reh (in rebellion)                               KNPP Kayin Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Zaw Min                            (b. 1951)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Nan Khin Htwe Myint (f)            (b. 1954)            NLD Chairman of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Saw Myint Oo                                            USDP Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Saw Myint Oo                                            USDP Mon 2011 - 8 Jun 2018 Adopted 8 Jun 2018 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Ohn Myint                                               USDP 30 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2017  Min Min Oo                         (b. 1970?)           NLD  1 Mar 2017 -  1 Feb 2021  Aye Zan                            (b. 1954)            NLD Chairmen of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 - 21 Feb 2021  Tin Htay 21 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Zaw Lin Tun Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 -  1 Feb 2023  Zaw Lin Tun  1 Feb 2023 -              Aung Kyi Thein Rakhine Former Flag Current Flag Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Jun 2014  Hla Maung Tin                                           USDP  1 Jul 2014 - 25 Aug 2015  Maung Maung Ohn                                         Mil 26 Aug 2015 - 30 Mar 2016  Mya Aung                                                USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Nyi Pu                                                  NLD Chairman of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Aung Kyaw Min                                           USDP Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 -  1 Feb 2023  Aung Kyaw Min                                           USDP  1 Feb 2023 -              Htein Lin                                               Mil Shan Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Sao Aung Myat                      (b. 1963)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Lin Htut                           (b. 1960)            NLD Chairman of the State Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Sai Kyaw Tun Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 -  1 Feb 2023  Sai Kyaw Tun                                            Non-party  1 Feb 2023 -  1 Feb 2024  Aung Zaw Aye                                            Mil  1 Feb 2024 -              Aung Aung                          (b. 1973)            Mil Regions Ayeyarwady Former Flag 2010 - 2022 Adopted 2022 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Thein Aung                         (b. 1943)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  9 Jan 2018  Mahn Johnny                        (b. 1942)            NLD 18 Jan 2018 -  1 Feb 2021  Hla Moe Aung                       (b. 1965)            NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  8 Feb 2021  Vacant  8 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Ye Myint                           (b. 1943)            USDP Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Tin Maung Win                                           Non-party Bago Former Flag Current Flag Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Nyan Win                           (b. 1953)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Win Thein                                               NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Myo Swe Win Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Myo Swe Win Magway to c.2016 Current Flag Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Phone Maw Shwe                                          USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Aung Moe Nyo                                            NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Tint Lwin                                               USDP Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Tint Lwin                                               USDP Mandalay to c.2016 Current Flag Variant Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Ye Myint                           (b. 1943)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Zaw Myint Maung                    (b. 1951)            NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Maung Ko Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 -  1 Feb 2023  Maung Ko  1 Feb 2023 -              Myo Aung Sagaing to 1 Oct 2019 Adopted 1 Oct 2019 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Tha Aye                            (b. 1945)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Myint Naing                        (b. 1951)            NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Maung Maung Lin Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Myat Kyaw   Tanintharyi to c.2016 Adopted c.2016 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 27 Jan 2012  Khin Zaw                           (b. 1951)            USDP 27 Jan 2012 - 30 Mar 2016  Myat Ko (1st time)                                      USDP 30 Mar 2016 - 10 Mar 2019  Lei Lei Maw (f)                    (b. 1965)            NLD 10 Mar 2019 - 11 Mar 2019  Kyaw Zaya (acting)                                      Mil 11 Mar 2019 -  1 Feb 2021  Myint Maung                                             NLD                              (acting to 25 Mar 2019) Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Tin Aung Chief minister  1 Aug 2021 -              Myat Ko (2nd time)                                      USDP            Yangon to 2010 2010 - 2022 Adopted 2022 Chief ministers 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Myint Swe                          (b. 1951)            USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Phyo Min Thein                     (b. 1969)            NLD Chairman of the Region Administration Council  2 Feb 2021 -  8 Feb 2021  Vacant  8 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Hla Soe                                                 USDP Chief ministers  1 Aug 2021 -  1 Feb 2022  Hla Soe                                                 USDP  1 Feb 2022 -              Soe Thein                          (b. 1949)            USDP Union Territory Naypyidaw Mayor  1 Mar 2006 - 30 Mar 2011  Thein Nyunt                        (b. 1948)          Mil;2010 USDP Chairmen of the Naypyidaw Council 30 Mar 2011 - 30 Mar 2016  Thein Nyunt                        (s.a.)               USDP 30 Mar 2016 -  1 Feb 2021  Myo Aung                           (b. 1951)            NLD  2 Feb 2021 - 19 Aug 2022  Maung Maung Naing                  (b. c.1977) 19 Aug 2022 -  1 Aug 2023  Tin Oo Lwin                                             USDP  1 Aug 2023 -              Than Tun Oo                                             USDP Self-Administered Division Wa   Flag of Wa Special Region 2 Flag of United Wa State Party (de facto Flag of Wa State) Apr 1989                   Wa rebels split from Communist Party of Burma and take over most                              of the ethnic Wa area and the communist headquarters at                              Panghsang next to China boundary. 18 May 1989                Ceasefire signed, the area became effectively autonomous                              Myanmar government-designated Special Region 2.  1 Jan 2009                Wa State Government Special Administrative Region proclaimed                              (not recognized by the Myanmar government), which continues to                              officially refer to the area controlled by Wa State as Special                              Region 2). 20 Aug 2010                Wa Self-Administered Division created as subdivision of the Shan                              State according to the 2010 Myanmar constitution. Chairman of the Leading Body of Wa Self-Administered Division (in Hopang) 30 Mar 2011 -  1 Feb 2021  Khun Tun Lu                        (b. c.1950)          WDP Chairman of the Division Administration Body  2 Feb 2021 -  1 Aug 2021  Nyi Nat                                                 USDP Chairman of the Division Leading Body  1 Aug 2021 -              Nyi Nat                                                 USDP Chairman of the Wa State Government (in Panghsang, in opposition)  1 Jan 2009 -              Bao You Xiang                      (b. 1949)            UWSP                              (Tax Log Pang, Pauk Yu Hkyan, Bao Yuxiang) © Ben Cahoon