Parties

Encyclopedia of Myanmar · 10 items

Centre

National League for Democracy

protectionism, populism, Third Way

Founded: 1988
Current leader: Aung San Suu Kyi

Left

Communist Party of Burma

communism, Maoism, Marxism–Leninism

Founded: 1939

Right

Union Solidarity and Development Party

Party of the incumbent head of government

authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism

Founded: 2010
Current leader: Than Htay

Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army

Founded: 1989

Kachin Independence Organisation

federalism

Founded: 1961

National Unity Party

Founded: 1990

United Wa State Party

Maoism, militarism, ethnic nationalism

Founded: 1989

Communist Party

Founded: 1946

Pa-O National Organisation

Founded: 1949

Mon Unity Party

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Myanmar follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.