| Presidential Palace | |
|---|---|
Burmese:သမ္မတအိမ်တော် | |
Myanmar Presidential Palace | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yaza Htarni Road, Zeyatheiddhi Ward,Zabuthiri Township,Naypyidaw,Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 19°46′03″N96°07′07″E / 19.76750°N 96.11861°E /19.76750; 96.11861 |
| Current tenants | Min Aung Hlaing (ActingPresident)[1][2] |
| Completed | 2010 |
ThePresidential Palace (Burmese:သမ္မတအိမ်တော်) is the executive office and official residence of theMyanmar head of state and government, thepresident of Myanmar, and located in the capital city ofNay Pyi Taw. The 100-room palace is a complex of buildings, surrounded by amoat that can be crossed by bridges.[3][4][5]
The palace was constructed by Eden Construction, while the roads and bridges leading to the palace were overseen by the military's Engineering Corps.[6]
Acting PresidentMyint Swe did not move into the Presidential Palace following the2021 coup d'état. Instead, junta leaderMin Aung Hlaing occupied the palace. Min Aung Hlaing has held diplomatic receptions and award ceremonies at the palace, for which he has worn thepresidential sash,[1] even before he assumed the presidential post in 2024.[7] The2025 Myanmar earthquake on 28 March significantly damaged the palace.[8]
Right after the coup, [Min Aung Hlaing] moved straight into the Presidential Residence.
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