Mayor of Yangon
| Mayor of the City of Yangon | |
|---|---|
| ရန်ကုန်မြို့တော်ဝန် | |
since 5 April 2016 | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Member of | Yangon City Development Committee |
| Nominator | Chief Minister of Yangon Region |
| Appointer | President of Myanmar |
| Term length | 5 years |
The Mayor of Yangon (Template:Lang-my) is the head of Yangon's government. The mayor concurrently serves as the chairman of the Yangon City Development Committee.[1]
History
The office of the mayor and the municipal government of Rangoon were established by the British colonial government in 1874 per the Act of 1874, Article 7. The charter of the municipal government was changed per the Burma Act of 1898, and again updated per the City of Rangoon Municipal Act of August 1922.[2]
List
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The following is a list of mayors of Yangon, Myanmar.
| No. | Mayor | Poltical Party | Term start | Term end | Time in Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tun Sein | Myanmar Military | 1948 January | 1962 March | 14years2months |
| 2 | Tin Pe | Burma Socialist Programme Party | 1962 April | 1986 August | 24years4months |
| 3 | Kyi Nyunt | Burma Socialist Programme Party | 1986 September | 1986 December | 3months |
| 4 | Aung Khin | Burma Socialist Programme Party | 1987 January | 1988 August | 1year7months |
| 5 | Pan Aung | Myanmar Military | 1988 September | 1988 December | 3months |
| 6 | Ko Lay | Myanmar Military | 1989 January | 2003 August | 14years7months |
| 7 | Aung Thein Lin | Myanmar Military | 2003 September | 2011 March | 7years5months |
| 8 | Hla Myint | Union Solidarity and Development Party | 2011 April | 2016 March | 5years |
| 9 | Maung Maung Soe | Independent | 2016 April | 2020 March | 5years |
References
- ^ "The City of Yangon Development Law" (PDF). The State Law and Order Restoration Council. 14 May 1990. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ Myanma Swezon Kyan Vol. 11 1970: 271