Myanmar's figurehead president who came to power after a 2021 coup, Myint Swe, has died, the South East Asian nation's military leaders said. He was 74.
Before his death, Myint Swe had been on medical leave for over a year due to declining health.
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been performing Myint Swe's largely ceremonial duties since July 2024.
The country's junta named Myint Swe acting president in February 2021, after it overthrew the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
He died in a hospital in the capital Nay Pyi Taw at 08:28 local time (02:58 GMT) Thursday due to "neurodegenerative diseases and related neurological disorders", the junta said.
