Naypyidaw, Mar 28 (Reuters): Myanmar's parliament has elected Win Myint as the country's next president, a week after the resignation of his predecessor.
Win Myint, a close aide of Aung San Suu Kyi, has been a speaker in the lower house since 2012 and was widely tipped for the top job.
But his role will be essentially ceremonial, with Ms Suu Kyi acting as de facto president.
Htin Kyaw resigned as president last week, amid growing health concerns.
Parliament then had seven days to choose a successor, and voted from a short-list of the three vice-presidents on Wednesday.
Suu Kyi confidant Win Myint new Myanmar president
FE Team | Published: March 28, 2018 23:38:42
Suu Kyi confidant Win Myint new Myanmar president
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