• U Myint Swe, Myanmar's acting president, has died at 74 after a long illness.
• He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and related conditions.
• Myint Swe was placed on medical leave last year, with military chief Min Aung Hlaing assumes his duties.
• Myanmar's political situation remains unstable following the military coup in 2021.

U Myint Swe, the acting president of Myanmar, has died at 74, as reported by the National Defense and Security Council. His death was confirmed by state media after being in critical condition for an extended period due to Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Myint Swe's medical treatment included a stay at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Medical Center in April 2024.

He had been serving as a figurehead president since the military coup of February 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. After the coup, Myint Swe's role was largely ceremonial as junta chief Min Aung Hlaing assumed effective control, performing presidential duties during Myint Swe's medical leave since July 2024, according to Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.

As the country faces ongoing civil unrest and a political crisis, Myint Swe's passing adds to the uncertainty surrounding Myanmar's governance. Critics view the planned elections, set for December 2025, as a strategy by the military to legitimize its rule, while observers report that the junta continues to exercise control over substantial parts of the country, according to BBC and AA.