Htin Kyaw Sworn In As New President Of Myanmar

New president of Myanmar has been sworn in, and became the first elected civilian leader for over 50 years.

Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy NLD replace Thein Sein, which extend reforms during the five years of his reign.

Although the NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi was banned Act became president, having children and a husband who is a foreign citizen. But he said it would continue to rule through a 'representative'.

The handover of the presidency is the end of the transition process to the NLD as the party winning the election in November.

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Thein Sein became president in the government of the so-called civilian in 2011 - an end to military rule for decades - and the so-called start the process of reform in Myanmar, also known as Burma.

Htin Kyaw win the presidential election in parliament earlier this month, beating the other candidate from the NLD and the military candidates are nominated by a vote of 360 out of 652 voices.

Another candidate, Henry Van Thio and Myint Swe, will become vice president.

Last week, the NLD announced a new government - including Suu Kyi, who will become foreign minister, the president's office, education, energy and electricity.

Military keep control of three ministries - defense, interior and border relations.
Who Htin Kyaw?

Htin Kyaw, 69, a person close to Suu Kyi.

He is a graduate of a university in the UK. He has a reputation as being honest and loyal and humble.

His father is a writer and poet Min Thu Wun, and became a member of parliament in the 1990 elections.

His wife Su Su Lwin, is the son of the founder of the NLD, and is also a member of parliament, and party members are well-known.

He plays the role of a senior official in Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, which was established in honor of Mother Suu Kyi, and are often seen along with the NLD leader, and serve as drivers from time to time.