CNI News

13 November 2025

The second phase of Myanmar’s general election will be held on January 11, 2026, according to Major General Zaw Min Tun, head of the Information Team of the National Defense and Security Council, speaking on November 10, 2025.

He added that the third phase of the election would take place two weeks after the second phase.

“There are only 48 days left until the multi-party democratic general election. The second phase will be held on January 11, 2026, and the third phase will follow two weeks after that,”said Major General Zaw Min Tun.

Myanmar held its first election on November 21, 1922. From 1922 to 1947, six elections were held.

Political parties that will contest in the upcoming election.

During the Parliamentary Era (1948–1962), there were three elections;

under the Burmese Socialist Programme Party (1962–1988), there were four elections; under the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) (1988–2010), one election was held; and during the Democratic Era (2010–present), six elections have been conducted — three general and three by-elections — according to Major General Zaw Min Tun.