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| Ms Suu Kyi has said she would be "above the president" / Reuters |
Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president in 50 years
BBC News | 30 March 2016
Myanmar's new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.
Htin
Kyaw from the National League for Democracy (NLD) takes over from Thein
Sein, who introduced wide-ranging reforms during his five years in
power.
Although NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi is barred from the presidency, she has said she will rule by proxy.
The handover completes the transition that began after the NLD won a landslide win in elections in November.
Htin
Kyaw, 69, said he would be "faithful" to the people of Myanmar, as he
took the oath of office in a joint session of parliament in the capital
Nay Pyi Taw.
Watch: Behind the scenes at the swearing-in of Myanmar's new president
Htin Kyaw (centre) was sworn in as president along with his vice-presidents
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