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Council of State

Myanmar government
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The Council of State was a governing body in Myanmar under the 1974 constitution. It consisted of 29 members, including representatives from the country's states and divisions, as well as members elected by the People's Assembly. The chairman of the Council of State also served as the president of Myanmar and was the chairman of the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP), the sole legal political party from 1964 to 1988.1

Following the military coup in 1988, all state organs, including the Council of State, were abolished. The military junta, initially known as the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and later the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), assumed governmental functions. The 2008 constitution established a new legislative body, the Assembly of the Union, but the military retained significant influence. In February 2021, the military again seized power, forming the State Administration Council to govern during a state of emergency.1

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  1. Myanmar - Administrative framework
  2. 2025 Myanmar General Election: Top Questions
  3. Myanmar - Myanmar since 1988
  4. Myanmar - Local government

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