Current Affairs - Obituary - Discussion

U Myint Swe, who was serving as the acting President of Myanmar since February 2021, passed away at the age of 74 in Nay Pyi Taw, the country’s capital. He had previously been sworn in as Vice President in March 2016 and assumed the acting presidency after the detention of President U Win Myint. Suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions, he had been on medical leave since July 2024. His death marks a significant moment in Myanmar’s recent political history, as he held the nation’s top leadership role during a turbulent period.