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| Predecessor | Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma |
|---|---|
| Successor | State Law and Order Restoration Council |
| Formation | 2 March 1974 |
| Dissolved | 18 September 1988 |
| Type | Central Office |
| Headquarters | Rangoon |
| Location | |
| Affiliations | Burma Socialist Programme Party |
The Council of State (Burmese: နိုင်ငံတော်ကောင်စီ [nàɪɰ̃ŋàɰ̃dɔ̀ kaʊ̀ɰ̃sì]) was the constitutional authority of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma. It was exercised as quasi-legislative power and supreme administrative power.[1] This council was formed in accordance with Chapter 5 of the 1974 Constitution. According to the Constitution, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the highest organ of State Power shall elect the council to carry out the decisions and policies of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The Chairman of the council shall be the President of the Republic, and the office of the President shall be the same as that of the Council of State. According to the Council of State Law, the President is the head of state, and as head of state, the President represents Myanmar both domestically and internationally.[2]
The council is composed of 29 members.[3][4] Due to the one-party system, all members of the State Council are members of the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP), founded by Ne Win. Regardless of the constitution, the highest authority remains in the hands of party chairman Ne Win. After retiring as president and chairman of the council, Ne Win remained chairman of the party and supreme leader of the state, managing the country's affairs. On 18 September 1988, Bama Tatmadaw assumed all power in the state and founded the State Law and Order Restoration Council,[5][6] dissolving the State organs[a] including the Council of State.[7][6]
- ^ "1974 Constitution".
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Council of State | Myanmar government | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Exec. Order No. Announcement 1/88 (1988 September 1; in Burmese) State Law and Order Restoration Council
- ^ a b "19 September 1988". lostfootsteps.org. lost footsteps.
- ^ Exec. Order No. Announcement 2/88 (1988 September 1; in Burmese) State Law and Order Restoration Council
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