roadmap to democracy. The constitution is hailed by the military as heralding a return to democracy, but the opposition sees it as a tool for continuing military control of the country. 2008 constitutional referendum 2012 by-elections In spite of its earlier opposition to the 2008 constitution, the NLD participated in the 2012 by-election for 46 seats and won a landslide victory, with Aung San Suu Kyi becoming a member of parliament, alongside 42 others from her party. 2015 election On 15 March 2016, the Assembly of the Union elected Htin Kyaw as the 9th president of Myanmar. He resigned on 21 March 2018 and Myint Swe became acting president. On 28 March 2018, the Assembly of the Union elected Win Myint as the 10th president of Myanmar. List of presidents (1948–present) See also Myanmar Politics of Myanmar List of colonial governors of Burma List of presidents of Myanmar Vice President of Myanmar Prime Minister of Myanmar State Counsellor of Myanmar Lists of office-holders Notes References Government of Myanmar 1948 establishments in Burma