Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw resigns from post: President Office

 

Photo taken on March 15, 2016 shows U Htin Kyaw waves to media after he was elected as president of Myanmar, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw has resigned from post to take a rest, according to an official release of the President Office on Wednesday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

YANGON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw has resigned from post to take a rest, according to an official release of the President Office on Wednesday.

The vacant presidency post is to be filled within seven days in accordance with the constitution, U Zaw Htay, director-general of the President Office told Xinhua.

The 72-year-old U Htin Kyaw was elected as the president in 2016.