2016 in Myanmar

The following lists events that happened in 2016 in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Incumbents

 * President: Thein Sein (until March 30), Htin Kyaw (starting March 30)
 * First Vice President: Sai Mauk Kham (until March 30), Myint Swe (starting March 30)
 * Second Vice President: Nyan Tun (until March 30), Henry Van Thio (starting March 30)
 * State Counsellor: Aung San Suu Kyi (starting April 6)

February

 * February 1 - The second session of House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament convenes.
 * February 3 - The second session of House of Nationalities, the upper house of the parliament convenes.
 * February 8 - The second session of Assembly of the Union (Union Parliament) convenes
 * February 8 - The second session of State and Regional Hluttaws convene.

March

 * March 30 - Htin Kyaw became the President of Myanmar.

April

 * April 6 - Aung San Suu Kyi assumed the newly created role of the State Counsellor, a position similar to Prime Minister.
 * April 13 - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 135 km north-west of Mandalay.

August

 * August 24 - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 25 km west of Chauk. Several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.

November

 * November 19 - Myanmar along with the Philippines begins hosting the group stages of the 2016 AFF Championship.