Yangon, Aug. 7 -- Myanmar's acting President U Myint Swe died at the age of 74 in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, on Thursday morning, the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) said.
A state funeral will be held for the acting president, the NDSC said.
According to the NDSC on Aug. 5, U Myint Swe has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and other related neurological conditions.
He received treatment in Singapore and at No. 2 Defence Services General Hospital in 2024, but his condition worsened in July 2025, with severe symptoms including weight loss and cognitive decline, it said.
Due to his critical condition, he had been receiving intensive care at Special ICU of No. 2 Defence Services General Hospital in Nay Pyi T...