Who succeeded Thein Sein as President of Myanmar?
Aung San Suu Kyi
Khun Tun Oo
Htin Kyaw
Thura U Shwe Mann
Answer
Htin Kyaw, a respected former lawmaker and close confidant of Aung San Suu Kyi, assumed the role of President of Myanmar in March 2016, succeeding Thein Sein. His appointment marked a significant moment in the country's political transition, as it represented the first peaceful handover of power from a military-backed government to a civilian administration in decades.
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