General elections were held in Myanmar on 27 May, 1990. They were the first since 1960, after which the country had been ruled by a military dictatorship. The State Peace and Development Council (Burmese: ; IPA: ; abbreviated SPDC) is the official name of the military regime of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Prime Minister of Myanmar is a high-ranking official in the government of Myanmar (or Burma). ... General Soe Win (born 1948?) is the Prime Minister of Myanmar. ... Political parties in Myanmar lists political parties in Myanmar (Burma). ... The National Unity Party (Taingyintha Silonenyinyutye) is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). ... Elections in Myanmar are a rarity. ... Human rights in Myanmar (known as Burma to those who do not recognize the ruling military junta) are a long-standing concern for the international community and human rights organizations. ... Official language Burmese Headquarters In Exile in Rockville, Maryland,United States Prime Minister Sein Win Constitution December 18, 1990 national anthem Kaba Ma Kyei Web site Website of the NCGUB National Coalition Government of the Union Burma (NCGUB; Burmese: ???) is an exile government headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. ... The flag features a yellow dancing peacock, which has been a sign of freedom in modern Burmese history. ... Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ; IPA: ); born 19 June 1945 in Yangon (Rangoon), is a nonviolent pro-democracy activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar (Burma), and a noted prisoner of conscience. ... The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy is a political party in Myanmar (Burma), representing the interests of the Shan minority. ... Burma is divided into 7 states and 7 divisions: Categories: | | ... // International disputes There is sporadic conflict with Thailand over the alignment of the border. ... The renaming of Burma into Myanmar in the English language, decided by the Burmese military regime in 1989, has led to controversy. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... General Augusto Pinochet (sitting) as head of the newly established military junta in Chile, September 1973. ...

The elections were won convincingly by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, who took 392 of the 492 seats. However, the military junta refused to recognize the results, and have since ruled the country as the State Peace and Development Council. Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ; IPA: ); born 19 June 1945 in Yangon (Rangoon), is a nonviolent pro-democracy activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar (Burma), and a noted prisoner of conscience. ... The flag features a yellow dancing peacock, which has been a sign of freedom in modern Burmese history. ... The State Peace and Development Council (Burmese: ; IPA: ; abbreviated SPDC) is the official name of the military regime of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). ...

Results

• Turnout: 72.6% (15,112,524 out of 20,818,313 eligibe voters)
• Invalid votes: 1,858,918 (12.3%)